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Honoring our military heroes

Happy 4th of July! Blogger and award winning journalist Barclay Pollak introduces you to two former members of the military who were recently honored by the American Red Cross and TDS Telecom.
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When is the right time to look for financing to grow?

You may want to expand your business right now. Ty Kiisel tells you what you need to know before you make what could be a very expensive mistake.
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Are you asking questions?

Blogger and sales professional Charles Borrell tells you why it's important to listen twice as much as you talk if you hope to close the sale.
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The USA will advance if …

Team USA takes on Germany today in the World Cup. A chance to advance to the Round of 16 is on the line. Blogger and award winning journalist Barclay Pollak tells you which scenarios need to take place for the Americans to move on and offers some tips on watching the games at work. Not that you would ever do that, right?
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4 really simple tips to overcome procrastination

Does the saying, "don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today," not apply to you? If so, then don't wait to read this post by small business pro and blogger Mike MacDonald. He has four really simple tips to overcoming procrastination.
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What I learned from the worst sales experience of my life

Something good can come from something bad. Blogger and social media/public relations specialist Stephanie Reed talks about what she learned from a pair of pushy sales people who showed up at her door.
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Talent management is risk management

Risk management may not be in the job description of any human resource managers or organizational development specialist. But blogger and risk management expert Rick Swanson says that's exactly what they are.
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3 deceptively simple ways to stand out and get promoted

Climbing the corporate ladder isn't easy. Blogger and business pro John Gregory Olson says there are some things you can do to make your trek a little less treacherous.
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The World Cup by the numbers: 13 facts you need to know

The World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world. It's also a big business. Blogger and award-winning journalist Barclay Pollak take a look at the World Cup by the numbers and gives you 13 fact you need to know.
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