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  • Education Accountability Version 2.0: A Letter To The Next President - by Tony Wagner
    Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from FSB Authors
    Dear Mr. President: Your education platform was filled with noble generalities. I suppose you thought you couldn't get more specific because the No Child Left Behind Law is increasingly unpopular and unworkable, and there is no agreement about how to fix it. It is an issue that doesn't lend ...
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  • Establish Your Priority Compass and Live In Balance - by Kim Fulcher
    Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kimberly Fulcher
    Time is finite. You get twenty-four hours per day, 365 days per year. Once a minute or an hour has passed, it’s gone forever. Establishing a sense of richness in your life requires that you acknowledge this limitation, and that you begin to consciously decide how you’re going to invest each ...
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  • Handwriting Analysis as a Personality Assessment Tool Yields Amazingly Accurate Results - by Scott Petullo and Stephen Petullo
    Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo
    Skeptics of handwriting analysis say they want statistics on the validity of handwriting analysis, such as those involving published medical studies. Yet time and time again the outcomes of such scientific studies are proved unreliable due to bias (e.g., the study that found the drug superior ...
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  • How to implement a Social Media Readiness Assessment of your company - by Andrew Chow
    Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Andrew Chow
    There are 8 key categories of 42 Best Practices each to answer before any company wish to fully embark on using social media to connect with the public. Senior Management * Senior Management is interested in leveraging Social Media as a new marketing channel * Senior Management ...
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  • In Sales, What Breed of Dog Are You? - by Monique MacKinnon
    Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Monique MacKinnon
    If you are a solo-entrepreneur or small business owner, or even operating on a base plus commission arrangement, you need to sell to your prospective clients and Joint Venture (JV) partners to be financially successful. Whether you are a novice or seasoned sales professional, here is some of ...
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  • Is Your Personality Hindering or Helping You? - by Reaction Search International
    Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Robert Boroff
    Everyone knows certain personality traits are heavily desired by all employers. Intelligence, and strong work ethic are of course a plus in any industry. But what about those not so clear cut traits such as introversion,strong temperament and risk taking? How can you utilize your more ...
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  • Leaders who use Coaching Techniques Accomplish Greater Results! - by David Allan BSc, MBus
    Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from David Allan
    Why use Coaching techniques? Businesses that are seeking to attain or maintain their competitive advantage over their rivals are recognizing that one of the key factors to success is the relationship managers have with their staff. This is a constant factor whether it is related to front-line ...
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  • Learning Self Correction - by Cedric Rice
    Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from cedric rice
    I’m not tooting my own horn here but one thing that I am learning is that life is much easier when you learn how to correct yourself. One thing is certain and that is that either you can keep yourself straight or life will straighten you out. Now I know that there are turns, knots, quirks, and ...
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  • Modeling vs. Mirroring! - by Jo Della Penna
    Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Jo Della Penna
    You probably have heard the statement before, “Find someone who is highly successful and do what they do.” It’s what is called modeling success. I agree it is important to continually look for those who are successful at doing what you aim to do in order that you can learn how to do the ...
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  • Powerful Questions - by Karen Kleinwort
    Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Karen Kleinwort
    When we journey through life in a state of consciousness that is more awake and more aware, we begin to see the power behind the questions we ask. When we are able to ask not just the right questions but powerful questions, we open ourselves to achieving greater results and success. I ...
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  • Reality Check - by Deborah McIncrow
    Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Deborah McIncrow
    Today is a great day and time to assess your effort and willingness to continue on with your journey and really make a difference in your life. Are you ready to answer some down-to-earth questions regarding your movements and actions toward your goals? As you continue on your travels and work ...
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  • Rediscovering the Classroom: How to Make Learning Fun - by Gary Jordan, Ph.D.
    Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Gary Jordan
    If you're like many people, you spent much of your youth in school, sat in a lot of classes, listened to a lot of lectures, and did a lot of homework. Maybe along the way you even learned something. I say "maybe" because despite all the "changes" in educational curriculum over the last ...
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  • The Eleven Attributes of a Great Salesperson or Top Producer! - by Dennis Handa
    Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dennis Handa
    1. They believe in themselves. Good sales people visualize themselves as being successful. They truly expect the deals to go their way. This confidence seeps into all they say and do and it is catching. Customers respond to optimism and high energy. When you're in the run for good ...
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  • The Self-Confidence Quiz - by Rhonda Rabow, M.A.
    Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Rhonda Rabow
    How self-confidant are you? Most of us think we are pretty self-confidant, yet we often wonder why we aren’t getting more out of life. What stops us from taking risks? What keeps us stuck in dead end jobs, or unhappy relationships. Could we possibly be less confidant than we think? Why not ...
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  • Where will Your Resolutions Lead You? - by Marie Kirkland
    Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie Kirkland
    Have you resolved to make a change this year but you are not quite sure if the resolution you’ve made is one you really want to commit to? Are you excited about making the change but resistance is much easier than stepping outside of your comfort zone? If either of these scenarios sounds ...
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  • Reputation Wins Customers - by Terrie Anderson
    Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Terrie Anderson
    Definition: 'A Sales Legend is a sales person who stands above the rest. He or She will likely enjoy a great lifestyle, earn more and be less stressed than the rest. They will win, win and win again. They will be loved and recommended by customers. They are virtual team leaders, and well ...
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  • All about GPS Tracking - by Shakeel Shariff
    Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Shakeel Shariff
    The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) developed by the United States Department of Defense. It uses a constellation of between 24 and 32 Medium Earth Orbit satellites that transmit precise radio wave signals, which allow GPS receivers to determine ...
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  • Ways to handle a Money Crisis - by Merna Throne, M.S.
    Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.
    Are you free floating in Financial Fear? We all rely on money to pay our bills, provide shelter and food, and to bring us pleasure. But with the continuing economic crunch squeezing out every dime before it has a chance to grow interest in our checking accounts, more and more of us are ...
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  • Introverts in the Workplace: How They Operate; How They Succeed - by Jane Cranston
    Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane Cranston
    In modern behavioral terms, “introvert” is used to describe individuals who are most comfortable in the inner life of the mind, come across as more reserved, and are less likely to seek numerous or large interactions. They represent approximately half of the population. In the workplace their ...
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  • Five Steps for A Personal Inventory - by Wee Dilts
    Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTS
    Personal Inventory the Most Important Step You’ve decided you’d like to change some things in your life. You may have already started making changes. Or at least you’re thinking life would be better if you changed a few things about yourself. We’re not talking about buying a new ...
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  • What You Need to Know About Leadership - by Jason Taylor, Ph.D.
    Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Jason Taylor
    Executive Summary Since the inception of business, organizations have searched for clues to help identify and select successful leaders. They have searched for men and women of vision with that rare combination of traits that help them serve as motivator, business driver, and authority figure. ...
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  • Download PS3 Games - Free Downloads - by Ikramsharif
    Submitted on Jul 18, 2020 from
    Do you want to download games to your PS3? Looking for ways to download free games? With all viruses circulating, it is probably difficult to decide whether or not you want to download files to your computer. There are a few ways to download games to PS3 that you will learn here. The first ...
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  • Easy way to download games on PSP - by Ikramsharif
    Submitted on Jul 18, 2020 from
    It is not necessary to give a special introduction about PSP. It is by far the most versatile practical piece of highly-revolutionized equipment that goes far beyond a portable video game. If you have been using your PSP for some time, then you have probably known about the various games and ...
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  • The Law Of Nature Is The Law Of God - by David Samuel
    Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from David Samuel
    October 3, 2011 The Law Of Nature Is The Law Of God We can speak of God and Spirit and all the religions and teachings attributed to God on how we should live. The problem is that all the religious teachings have to be interpreted and there are so many interpretations that the ...
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  • Advantages of Job Seeking on the Internet - by Khalid Javed
    Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Khalid Javed
    Advantages of Job Seeking on the Internet Newspaper are the major source to find jobs. E-papers becomes most reliable and authentic source for job seekers. If you are still not convinced of the merits of the Internet and are still viewing it with distrust and suspicion the following points ...
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  • BEST PHYSICS CALCULATOR WITH UNITS - by Asad Shehzad
    Submitted on Mar 29, 2021 from Engr Ahmad
    Physics is considered to be a branch of science in which we study both matter and energy along with their interaction. Physics is considered to be one of the most fundamental branches of science in which the different phenomena of nature are described by the use of different formulas which are ...
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  • How to become a successful merchant - by jhon
    Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Wajahat Ali
    Currency trading involves buying / selling the currency of one country with the currency of another country. Currency trading can be tricky and therefore not everyone can achieve success through it. You must have a basic understanding of the forex market before trying it. · Put your basic ...
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  • How to Get Maximum Results by Polling the Audience - by Jerri Palumbo, Virtually Achieved
    Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Jerri Palumbo
    Email surveys are a great way to keep up with your customers and help them get the most from what you have to offer. You can't give people what they need if you don't know what that is, after all. Taking the time to create effective surveys can help you get a better sense of where things are at ...
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  • The Role of As-Built Drawings in Quality Assurance and Quality Control - by ifieldsmart
    Submitted on Apr 02, 2024 from ifield smart
    The Role of As-Built Drawings in Quality Assurance and Quality Control As-built drawings are accurate and exhaustive construction documents that portray the final state of construction. Validation of construction accuracy, design specifications compliance, error detection, and documenting ...
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  • Time Management – How to Protect your Valuable Time - by Leaders Speakers
    Submitted on Jun 28, 2017 from Steven Stasczak
    Many people tend to take time management for granted and it is not hard to do at all. If we do not manage out time well though we will not accomplish our goals we originally set out to do. How many times to we set or plan to accomplish a list of goals just before the beginning of the week and ...
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  • ***Blog #30 - First Downs and Second Guesses - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Stephen Brennan
    There is good news on the horizon for student-athletes at NCAA Division I schools. It is expected that the NCAA Division I board of directors will act upon a proposal to increase the value of individual scholarships by $2000 in the top-tier schools in Division I, moving them closer to covering ...
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  • ***Blog #31 - First Downs and Second Guesses - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Stephen Brennan
    College basketball coaches have August 1, 2011 written in red magic marker on their recruiting calendars. That is the day that the NCAA Division I Board of Directors designated as the starting date for unlimited calls and unlimited text messages to high school recruits after June 15 following ...
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  • ***Blog #32 - First Downs and Second Guesses - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Stephen Brennan
    I am just sickened by the sex abuse scandal at Penn State. I'm also very angry. When all the investigations play themselves out, I believe we all will be aghast at how many individuals were aware of Jerry Sandusky's pedophilia tendencies and didn't do anything about it. What we are reading ...
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  • ***Blog #51 - First Downs and Second Guesses - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Stephen Brennan
    Mike Van Diest is the head football coach at Carroll College in Montana. Beginning his 14th season as the leader of the Saints in 2012, his teams have won six NAIA national championships, been runner-up in three more of those national championship games, and won 12 straight Frontier Conference ...
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  • ***Blog #52 - First Downs and Second Guesses - by Dr. Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Stephen Brennan
    I'm a season-ticket holder for University of Nebraska Cornhusker football games. Head coach Bo Pelini did not return to the field with his team to begin the second half against Arkansas State yesterday on Saturday afternoon, September 15, 2012. Radio reports indicated that he had fallen ill ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #34 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Stephen Brennan
    Wow, Christmas is 10 days away and I'm way behind in my shopping. I'm not worried. My philosophy is to hit the stores on December 23rd, get what I need, and get home without injury. Let's see what's in the mail bag... * With football bowl season upon us, I always enjoy the stories that ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #35 - January 1, 2012 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Stephen Brennan
    Happy New Year, everybody! I hope 2011 was a good year for you, and I hope 2012 brings you lots of success and happiness. Let's get to the blog. Ndamukong Suh, the highly controversial defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, did not make the Pro Bowl in 2011. That was because players, ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #36 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Stephen Brennan
    Ivy League athletics. "What about 'em?" you ask. That's exactly right. What the heck is with Ivy League athletics today? Their teams are among the nation's elite. How did that happen? For us Baby Boomers, back in the 1950's and 1960's, Harvard and Yale and Princeton used to be the ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #38 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Stephen Brennan
    College football Letter of Intent Signing Day was a couple weeks ago. One recruiting pitch to potential signees is that the school has a strong history of qualifying to play in a bowl game at the end of the season. What is so enticing to a student-athlete about playing in a bowl game at the ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #39 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Stephen Brennan
    It seems like the month of March has been nicknamed "March Madness" because of the popularity of the NCAA conference basketball tournaments culminating in the Final Four extravaganzas for Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships. March is also an exciting time for NCAA Division I ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #40 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Stephen Brennan
    The NCAA took two of its most prestigious public universities to the proverbial woodshed because of infractions within its football programs. Just this week, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill received its penalty from the NCAA. Ohio State received its penalty in December ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #42 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Stephen Brennan
    Major college athletics received some heavy jolts to public perception this week. Two high-profile athletic programs were embarrassed and humiliated by actions of the leaders in their most high-profile sports. At the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, head football coach Bobby Petrino was ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #44 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Stephen Brennan
    My apologies for being a little late with the May 15th edition. I just got back in town from conducting the 2012 Recruiters Institute webcast from the campus of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. I'll tell you all about it in the June 1st edition of this blog. I just read a great ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #47 - by Dr. Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Stephen Brennan
    With the conviction last month of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on sexual abuse charges, most people around University Park were probably breathing a sigh of relief that the horror story was now over. For the Board of Trustees and upper management, it's only ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #50 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Stephen Brennan
    For this landmark 50th blog, I'm going to tell you how proud I am of my kids and how I think sports played into their success. But first, I need to thank my wife's genetics for helping make the kids really smart. They were all Dean's List people during college. Mom gave the kids the ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #60 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Stephen Brennan
    The Enforcement Working Group within the NCAA created a matrix of penalty guidelines that will go into effect for Division I athletics in August 2013. The major focus of the group when developing the guidelines and the penalties that go with the level of infraction was the need to squelch the ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #81 - by Steve Brennan
    Submitted on Dec 06, 2013 from Stephen Brennan
    Nebraska Head Football Coach Bo Pelini got fired yesterday.  No, the formal announcement wasn't made by the new Husker athletic director, Shawn Eichorst.  And it didn't come from Chancellor Harvey Perlman.  It came from Bo himself. Following the Husker's 38-17 loss to Big ...
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  • ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog 87 - by Stephen Brennan
    Submitted on Mar 17, 2014 from Stephen Brennan
    The state of Nebraska probably doesn't pop into your mind when you think of good college basketball programs and players. Well, folks, in 2014, that's the fact, Jack. The most notable college basketball program in the state is the men's basketball team at Creighton University. Picked to ...
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  • 10 Keys to Saying Yes to the Right Projects - by Carrie Greene
    Submitted on Nov 06, 2013 from Carrie Greene
    This is a special request article. A client of mine told me that a colleague reached out to him to do a “quick” project. He priced it on the low end, since it was for a friend and it seemed pretty straightforward. She said yes and he set his team off to work. The result…”She’s been a ...
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  • 10 Modern White Kitchen Cabinets Ideas to Look for in 2020 - by Umer Hassan
    Submitted on Nov 05, 2020 from
    A clean, white, and fresh look never ceases to accentuate your kitchen’s interior. Whether you have a small kitchen or a large one, it is highly unlikely to make a wrong decision with the white color. A white kitchen is a timeless addition to your entire décor, which always radiates more light, ...
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