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Florida, a microcosm of the nation and of Greed Gone Wild. - - straight talk
This article is just opinion but one that can be substantiated by many facts. Now this has nothing to do with the current Governor and a small number of legislators who are trying to turn around eight years of the other Bush. However, I have provided a list that I have put together. You may agree... Submitted 4 years 278 days ago.

Theft, Fraud, Omission, Lies and Deceit, Is It the New American Way? - - straight talk
Well I have been writing to many issues and it seems no matter where I turn I run into the same thing as the title portrays. Along with the $720.00 brake job that was supposed to be $99.00 and the $1100.00 water pump that normally is under $300.00 I now have a tire problem. My response is no, its... Submitted 4 years 307 days ago.

The Skinny on Improving Teamwork: Five Lessons for Every Business - Marlene Chism
Who would you be if you weren’t in charge, and if you weren’t in control? Do you have the self-esteem it takes to risk looking foolish? Are you willing to “put it out there" in a big way and trust your teammates to catch you if you fall? What would happen if you had to find a way to agree with... Submitted 4 years 307 days ago.

Should Corporate Profits Be Limited? - Terry Mitchell
Sometimes I wonder if they teach anything at all about economics and capitalism in our institutions of higher learning anymore. In regard to Exxon's recently reported record profits, I heard an otherwise intelligent young college graduate say one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. He stated... Submitted 5 years 60 days ago.

The $99.00 Brake Job and “ME“. - - straight talk
Well I’m sure many of us have had to have their brakes fixed from time to time. I’m also pretty sure we have looked around [that is those of us average Americans who are finding it hard to even survive in this great economy the wealthy talk about] for a discount or a lower cost. Well in my case I... Submitted 5 years 81 days ago.

The 89 Day Job! - - straight talk
Yes that’s right, the 89-day job. Now here is what I ask you to consider when we talk about all those jobs the media and our government talks about. Just how many of these jobs are telemarketing / call center type jobs? You know the ones that you always find in the newspapers looking for people.... Submitted 5 years 85 days ago.

The Economic Boom, Ok, but for Whom? - - straight talk
Lets take a look at this booming economy all these economic advisors are talking about on your favorite newscasts. Lets look at it from the consumer viewpoint of the average American. Stocks are soaring; profits out of sight in all major industries and people are getting rich. Well let me ask... Submitted 5 years 115 days ago.

Wonder Where the Unions Are, Try China! - - straight talk
Isn’t it amazing that Unions here in the United States are in decline and really have lost most of their power but in China they are on the rise and growing. Yes, read the St. Pete Times D Section page 3D and catch the article on Kodak and Dell. Albeit it isn’t a big article but in my opinion why... Submitted 5 years 121 days ago.

Office Politics: Rules of Engagement - Gail Hamlin
The game of office politics can be looked at two ways. One, play by the rules and get “in" or two, screw the rules and do what’s best for you or just have some plain old fun. So, the following tips/rules can be followed either of those ways. Help the people you work with ! I’ve said this before;... Submitted 5 years 140 days ago.

Poor Service is Unethical: Three Simple Rules for Winning Customers - Tom Hooyman
Practically every business states, “We provide excellent customer service" or “We will exceed our customer’s expectations." Businesses pay an exorbitant amount of money to learn from companies who are known for their customer service, such as Disney and Ritz-Carlton. As a matter of fact an entire... Submitted 5 years 262 days ago.

Mediocrity In Todays Workplace - - straight talk
This is just one word but it seems to sum up the quality of what we as persons produce in this century and accept. No longer is quality, workmanship, pride and achievement characteristics of a good worker. Today these workers are treated as problems and they are looked at with distain. That is... Submitted 6 years 16 days ago.

Ethical Decision Making - Mike1968
Ethical decisions are things we must make each and every day. According to the Josephine Institute of decision making we must learn six steps to making the right decision. The decision process can be a tedious process at times, but with the proper techniques we can all become better decision... Submitted 6 years 20 days ago.

Crisis Management - Just One’s Opinion. - - straight talk
We have all heard the term Crisis Management. It has become a mainstay of college business courses and of business today. You see it in many who attain a Masters in Business and are implementing their education. My definition and opinion of Crisis Management as expressed within this article is... Submitted 6 years 68 days ago.

The Credit Scam and Debt Collection - - straight talk
When I was a young man growing up in New Jersey I used to hear about people who would lend money to people in the neighborhood. However, these people were called and actually were under the law - criminals. While they charged high fee’s for their “service" they usually helped many a person out of... Submitted 6 years 69 days ago.

The Employment Facts- Do You Really Want It? - - straight talk
If you have a hard time facing truth and get depressed rapidly then don’t read any further. The intent of this article is not to depress anyone. However, like they say, the truth shall set you free. I don’t profess to be correct, right, wrong or anything else. This is just my opinion based on my... Submitted 6 years 81 days ago.

Purple KoolAid, Social Proof and Marketing Wizkids - L Caroll
O n November 18, 1978, in the middle of a South American Jungle, 913 people lifted a glass of purple Kool-Aid mixed with cyanide, sedatives and tranquilizers to their lips - and drank willingly. It was dubbed "The Jonestown Massacre" by the media, but it was no massacre. The truly horrifying... Submitted 6 years 103 days ago.

Fraud Squad to Investigate Easy Cycle Shipper - Gerry Charbonneau
"I decided to take an aerobics class. I bent, twisted, gyrated and jumped up and down for an hour. But, by the time I got my leotard on, class was over." ~Anonymous On May 10th of this year I decided to order an Easy Cycle exerciser for myself. A persuasive, one page glossy advertising flyer... Submitted 210 days 1 hour ago.

The Head of the IMF Has Been Arrested - James McKee
With the world’s economy in shambles on a nearly perpetual basis you would think that those who are in charge of its supposed “recovery” would be on the job full time. Apparently that is not the case as has been recently proven by the IMF’s President who was arrested for... Submitted 271 days 21 hours ago.

Are You Being Prejudged At Work By Your Appearance? - - Gary Zalben
An attractive woman is sitting alone having a cup of coffee. A man with a kind face walks by and in noticing her thinks to himself, "She is probably waiting for her son or daughter." The sociable type of person walks by and thinks, "She is probably waiting for her friend." As the sensual man... Submitted 356 days 16 hours ago.

Film Financing and Movie Distribution Contracts Can Make or Break a Producer - - Sid Kali
Film financing and movie distribution contracts can make or break a producer. They are a constant part of the business for producers, especially at the independent level where two or three guaranteed picture deals rarely exist. In my experience as an indie producer each film financing and movie... Submitted 1 year 5 days ago.

Country Star Josh Turner's Lessons in Balance - Jerry Nihen
A huge thing for me has always been the aspect of balance. You may have heard of the Chinese Ying/Yang, the philosophical term that is used to demonstrate how two polar forces are interconnect and interdependent in the natural world. You may recognize that people generally have heightened... Submitted 1 year 86 days ago.

Are You In Control? - - Jaime Jones
Work/life balance is really a broad idea evaluating the suitable prioritizing between profession and drive on one hand, with joy, leisure, family, and spiritual improvement on the other. Because the separation between work and home life has diminished, this perception has become more... Submitted 1 year 154 days ago.

In Leadership Context is Everything - Brenda Kerton
At one point in my leadership life I began to believe that people are neither rational nor logical. Google either of those words and the definitions will look something like: Definition of rational - consistent with or based on or using reason Definition of logical - capable of or... Submitted 1 year 231 days ago.

Personal Philosophy of Leadership - - Brenda Kerton
Perhaps the ultimate paradox about leadership is that it is both enormously complex and ridiculously simple. We all know it when we experience it. We can easily rattle off some leadership attributes and qualities. Yet describing one's own leadership philosophy requires that we take pause and... Submitted 1 year 246 days ago.

With No Moral Compass to Steer By, Business Leaders Go Horribly Off Course - Eva Jenkins
The failure to set a moral compass' has left today's business leaders at sea when it comes to coping with complex conflicts in the current economic downturn. Companies are floundering and being run aground under the leadership of executives who lack the moral compass needed to keep them... Submitted 1 year 301 days ago.