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Cleaning House and the 80-20 Rule

Cleaning house is one of those things that needs doing again... and again... and again! How can you make it less of a burden?When I taught time management classes, one of the things I loved to teach was the 80-20 rule. It's best explained by exa...

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Extended Family Relationships Staying Friends with Former Lovers and Spouses

It's natural to want to maintain a relationship with our former romantic partners (assuming that the relationship ended on reasonably good terms, of course). We shared a special bond with them, and they touched our lives and contributed to our s...

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Single or Double OptIn?

Single or Double OptIn? by: F. Terrence Markle Single or Double OptIn? You heard the message before. Your e-mail list is the most important key to your future online success. The best list is a highly targeted and responsive optin list. At prese...

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Is Your Marketing Full of Holes?

Is Your Marketing Full of Holes? by: Charlie Cook You wouldn't try to collect water in a bucket that leaked or catch fish with a torn net, but that is what many service professionals and small businesses do. They work hard to attract client...

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Aromas to Heal a Broken Heart

Too often people write off break-ups as just another page to turn in the book of life. There is some truth in that, but break-ups should be taken a bit more seriously. After all, this is the end of a relationship. And this loss can be as painful as l...

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Ya Gotta Ask!

The e-mail came just yesterday. A friend had a friend thathad been trying for 20 years (that's not a typo: TWENTYyears!) to get Permanent Residency status but, due to INSpaperwork snafus and red tape, had been frustrated in hisefforts. The issue...

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Five Ways to Refresh Your Relationship

A relationship is like a delicate rose bush. If you care for it, it will bloom year after year with unsurpassed beauty. If you don't, you might end up with a dull, lifeless entity that is struggling to survive.Below are five ideas to keep your r...

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Overreaction

Has the following ever happened to you? You are discussing an issue with your partner when the discussion suddenly turns into a heated argument. Neither person knows what happened or how to make it better. A battle ensues and lots of feelings are hur...

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Be a Resource to a Reporter

Be a Resource to a Reporter by: Shannon Cherry You know you need the media, especially if you run an online business. If you, or what you offer, is a news story, you’ll be perceived as an expert and gain credibility and drive potential custome...

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Read Faster, Read Smarter'

The Internet is a new continent where the mapsare constantly changing. What was a small streambecomes a roaring river. What was a desert becomesa lush green valley.To keep up with the changing landscape of theInternet you must read. And the best plac...

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