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The Top 5 Habits of a Successful Entrepreneur
Smart entrepreneurs are always looking for an edge to help them find more success. But being a successful entrepreneur is more than just great numbers (although those are part of the end game!). It’s about... Read More
Win the Last 30 Seconds
The following excerpt from Larry Steinmetz’s book “Kansas Sense: Simple Business Wisdom from the Heartland”, illuminates practical and philosophical stories that easily resonate with leaders from all walks of life. Sugar Ray Leonard For those... Read More
10+ Awesome Business Quotes to Get You Gear Right Now
If you’ve ever had a rough day at the office, then these business quotes are for you. They’ll get you motivated, ready to go, and even inspire you to greater heights. Business Quotes To Get... Read More
Five Ways to Separate Your Work Life from Your Personal Life
While not everyone works a set 9-to-5 schedule anymore, there are a few things we can still learn from that kind of work mentality. Specifically, we can learn better how to separate work life from... Read More
Ask the Experts at Work
The following excerpt from Larry Steinmetz’s book “Kansas Sense: Simple Business Wisdom from the Heartland,” illuminates practical and philosophical stories that easily resonate with leaders from all walks of life. Growing up, occasionally one of... Read More
Innovative XBLUE Redefines Cloud VoIP Business Phone Service
Without a doubt, one of the latest innovations for business communications is the cloud phone system and its very attractive features. However, many businesses are quickly discovering that all of those extra-cool features cost a... Read More
How to Integrate Right Brain Creativity in Your Business
Okay, so even though the whole right and left brain thing has been more or less debunked, it’s still deeply ingrained into our culture. And, at our desks, we’re definitely using logic to run reports,... Read More
How Much Cyber Security Do You Really Need?
Have you ever had a car (that was so old and so worthless) that you were tempted to leave the keys in the ignition so that it would get stolen? On the flip side, if... Read More
How much water do you really need?
There’s no question that staying hydrated is a vital part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But where do we get the “eight 8-ounce glasses of water” thing anyway? It turns out, nobody knows. Some believe... Read More
Cyber Security: Wi-Fi not as secure as you might think!
WPA2 Encryption Now Vulnerable As we’ve covered in earlier Cyber Security posts, there are many hacks and security breaches floating around the world wide web, but this one is pretty big. This past Monday was... Read More
How the Smartphone has Changed the Business World
A.K.A. Do You Check Your Phone Too Much? It is an undeniable truth: the smartphone has changed the world as we know it. What was once seen as a risky business move for Cingular (now... Read More
Don’t Settle for the Blue Football
Working in management comes with a myriad of benefits and challenges. Larry Steinmetz dives into his decision making process in his book, Kansas Sense. “Be quick but don’t hurry.” -John Wooden When you think... Read More
Cyber Security: Phishing and Whaling
Have you ever received an email that just didn’t seem right? A couple of weeks ago, we covered ransomware in our Cyber Security series and this week we want to dive into another form of... Read More
Teen Sells Over One Million Dollars in Socks
“Don't be afraid to go do what you love,” - Brennan Agranoff Brennan Agranoff is just your typical 17-year-old high school student. Except he’s the CEO and founder of HoopSwagg, a hot, new, million-dollar company... Read More
The Wells Fargo Drone
In the early Twentieth Century, drones were created as items for military target practice. Today, we use drones for much more. Though drones are still primarily used in combat, their popularity has soared recently with... Read More
Top 5 Business Documentaries
Need some inspiration? Check out these 5 fantastic business documentaries! The Call of the Entrepreneur http://www.calloftheentrepreneur.com Favorite quote: “An entrepreneur is the creative force in economics. The entrepreneur is the person who comes and looks... Read More
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
You may have heard of Google’s most recent discovery in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) called “Deepmind". Perhaps you’ve seen the awkward looking videos of Deepmind’s “man figure” running through an obstacle course and... Read More
Top 5 Podcasts for Business
Do you love podcasts? We've got a treat for you... We've compiled a list of 5 GREAT podcasts for your commute to work! The Accidental Creative: A podcast that focuses on developing strong and healthy... Read More
Cyber Security: Ransomware
How to Protect Yourself from Ransomware Attacks Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. It's happening all the time. So how do... Read More
Office Style: Dogs at Work
Did you know 49% of Americans said they would switch jobs to be able to bring their dog to work? Thanks to a recent joint study by dogster.com and SimplyHired.com, corporate America is listening to the... Read More
The Blink Test
Working in management comes with a myriad of benefits and challenges. Larry Steinmetz dives into his decision making process in Chapter 3 of his book, Kansas Sense. We are often faced with difficult decisions. You... Read More