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RE-TIRED-ME...
Do you want to know a secret? RETIREMENT is the fifth stage of employment (at least for those of us not a part of the 1%). Not only that,...
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Jun 9, 20222 min read
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How MISCOMMUNICATION Bettered ME...
During one of my recent Employee Engagement workshop events, a participant asked, why did your blog post make the employer the bad guy?...
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May 30, 20223 min read
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BE a CHAMELEON, My Friend ...
Mental Floss for the Day, Now more than ever, being adaptive in our ever-changing environment is crucial, especially in employment. Ask...
thegreatborrower.
Apr 29, 20221 min read
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What MOTIVATES YOU?
One thing for certain, two for sure, you can't just DREAM BIG expecting success. There must be ACTion. Actively, your dreams require...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
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MENTORING Is a Matter of What?
Have you mastered a craft, profession, or skill and want to share with others? Consider mentorship.
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
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Crack In YOUR Chain
We've all heard that saying, you're only as strong as your weakest link. Adding my two cents, you can save that chain by removing some...
thegreatborrower.
Apr 11, 20221 min read
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BE In the Business of Minding Yours...
I don't know about the next entrepreneur, but I have too much business to tackle to be concerned about someone else's. It might feel like...
thegreatborrower.
Apr 6, 20221 min read
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When the 'All-Hats' Wearer Becomes Blue.
The trouble with wearing multiple hats in your business is when YOU, the do-it-all hat wearer, become ill, there is no replacement....
thegreatborrower.
Apr 2, 20222 min read
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WOMEN'S HISTORY
#CALLTOACTION #WOMENBUSINESSOWNERS I saw this post and thought, what an extraordinary way to start the celebration of WOMEN'S HISTORY...
thegreatborrower.
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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When YOU Do What You Love...
When you do what you love, it's not a job. It's also not profitable, at first. We've all heard the not-so-subtle rejection, don't quit...
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Feb 15, 20222 min read
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how do you define SUCCESS?
...GRATITUDE for the handful of loyal ACU'ers following this storyteller's work, the current and potential clients I pour my creativity...
thegreatborrower.
Feb 10, 20221 min read
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Don't GIVE UP ...
#acueditorial Listen, I don't know which eyes this message will fall upon but let me encourage you today. Don't give up. I KNOW! I KNOW!...
thegreatborrower.
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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-thegreatborrower
Clients and customers are looking for businesses that have walked miles in their shoes and understand what it takes to keep going. One...
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Feb 4, 20221 min read
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You're Not Crazy....
You're not crazy. You're suffering burnout. Let's talk about it.
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Feb 2, 20223 min read
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Jan 29, 20220 min read
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Jan 22, 20220 min read
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3 Truths CSRs Wish Callers Knew
Who among us has waged war with a customer service representative (CSR) and almost lost your damn mind in the process? ALL OF US, that's...
thegreatborrower.
Jan 7, 20224 min read
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The Curious Alliance: FORGIVENESS/Employment World
#WISDOMWEDNESDAY I bet the association of forgiveness and the world of employment (industry, sector, market, etc.) never come to mind....
thegreatborrower.
Jan 5, 20221 min read
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Damn NYR's resolutions/MAKE these...
#digestibledeeds #birthofayoungEMPIRE Happy 2N2 ACU'ers! Though most of us are suffering wicked hangovers (in varying forms wink, wink...
thegreatborrower.
Jan 1, 20222 min read
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Annihilating Negative Self-Talk
'You've got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mister In-Between.' Many of us...
thegreatborrower.
Nov 21, 20212 min read
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