My pet’s name: Lately My pet’s breed/species: Mixed breed cat The story: She was a stray that came to my back door for food every couple of days. I named her Lately, because I would always s... Read more
Trading the products or services of the family business for something in return is more common than most people like to admit. Sure, we all enjoy getting something for “free,” but when it co... Read more
Kristy had finally worked her way to the front of the store after standing in line for 45 minutes with about 30 other people with their holiday packages at one of the mail (shipping) stores... Read more
Are you going through tough times? It may be time to reflect on some who have been down that road before you. For the POWs in the Vietnam War, facing serious trials became a way of life. In... Read more
What’s In It for ME? This common phrase exemplifies the reality of how people are primarily focused on the things that matter most to them. This is well depicted in the story of a young car... Read more
Last fall, thousands of salon professionals were invited to “voice their choice” in our Ninth Annual Industry Choice Awards, and the 2012 winners were announced in our December issue. Like t... Read more
We all nod knowingly when anyone talks about the importance of vision, mission and business planning – and then, most of us go back to what we were doing before the interruption. As it happe... Read more
Which are you more likely to believe: a company representative telling you how great their product or service is, or a recommendation from another person about how it worked for them? If you... Read more
Do you believe in having it all? A lot of people have given up on this idea. They act as if their lives are limited to a series of trade-offs, and they end up making difficult choices they r... Read more
You’ve probably heard the ancient story of the three blind men trying to describe an elephant. One touches the tail and describes the elephant as a snake. Another stumbles against the side a... Read more
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