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Social media: the forum for those who suck at relationships?

Trolls. Haters. Pompous asses. By now, many of you have experienced those people who think hiding behind a computer screen – and often, near anonymity – gives them the right to throw all manners to the wind. Whether a blog post comment that personally insults the writer’s mother or a hand grenade thrown via a sharp…
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Top 5 Networking Tips from a Pro

Networking. (cue groaning) Ah, not too many words inspire such dread in a business owner. Images of fake smiles, business cards being shoved in your face and rubbery chicken lunches abound. Yet in today’s New Economy, where so many folks are building dream businesses and personal brands, networking is a vital part of our marketing…
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When you shouldn’t give 100%

We’re taught that practice makes perfect. Cleanliness is next to godliness. Give 110%. I was a straight A student in high-school. I remember being devastated when I got my first B ever (Geometry) and I was brought to tears in college when I got the first C of my life (Microeconomics). Even when I got…
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