From Passion to Profit? It Is Possible.
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I Was A Teenage Toffee Baron
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In 1973, I lived in Grand Forks, North Dakota, which is located on the Red River. Like the Nile, the Red flows northward, one of the few rivers in the world to do so.
That spring, a river wasn't the only thing flowing north from Grand Forks. My junior high school fed a steady pipeline of exchange students up to Winnipeg, Manitoba, which also is located on the Red.
I don't know how teachers picked kids for these trips, but I suspect only the best and brightest made the cut. Let's be clear: I've never been among the best and brightest in my life—which explains much of what follows.
Read MoreWill Money Cost You Your Next Promotion?
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...or even your job? Financial troubles lead to poor performance. Period. If you are doing any of the following (from least to most alarming), it IS affecting how you do your job.
Read MoreTen Life Lessons I Took Away From Watching "The Company Men"
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I watched "The Company Men" last night. Its tag line is: "In America, we give our lives to our jobs. It's time to take them back."
I had first watched this 2010 movie a few years ago and, for kicks, decided to watch it again. I found it offers reasonable food for thought, despite a somewhat cheesy ending. So why not have a little fun reviewing some of the "life lessons" it contains.
Read MoreWelcome to My Library
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I love books. Always have and likely always will. Non-fiction is a preference, without keeping to that genre exclusively. Favourites range from healthy lifestyle, philosophy and happiness; to personal finance, investing and economics, to business, productivity and marketing; and, of course, include web design, writing and blogging.
So, why not share insights gained by reading copious amounts? I'll provide the occasional book review or summary right here on this page.
For starters, I thought I'd offer a short list of the top book(s) by category.
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