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“That’s just fake news”

“I thought I knew her. But when I saw what she wrote on my page, I unfriended her.”

“I got food from the Bistro. I’ve always ordered from there but this time it was terrible.”

What do all of these situations have in common? They’re all about trust. Who can we trust? Should we trust them? What happens when someone or something we trust lets us down?

An interesting article published a few years back in the Harvard Business Review discussed the issue of trust. Luis F. Martinez of the Nova School of Business and Economics, together with his research partner Marcel Zeelenberg of Tilburg University, created an experiment, using an economic game, to measure levels of future collaboration when research subjects are let down. These researchers designed their experiment to study the negative emotions that a breach of trust may cause.

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Going Out On Top-Why Planning Your Exit Strategy Early is a Great Idea

The day you start to plan your business is the day you start to plan your exit strategy.

What if the time has now come for you to leave your business behind permanently? You may be selling your business, retiring from your business, moving on to another business that you want to create, or moving on to a time that you may relax and enjoy the fruits of your labors. Consider the following hypothetical situation: Joe was a great financial planner. He attracted and retained a nice mix of middle-class and wealthy clientele.

Joe made a good living from his business. But his business employed only himself. It made it difficult for him to take time away from his office. Moreover, he was very good at what he did. His clients were extremely loyal to him, and as he grew older, he heard more and more nervous jokes about how he had better never retire because they could never find another like him.

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Life After the Box: the wheel of life

Join host Annie B, the Transition Magician, with her trusty sidekick, as they take an informative and humorous trip through the wheel of life and how you can use this tool to evaluate where you are and how you can get to where you want to be in any area of life.

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How to do the Hustle

How to do the Hustle . . .

Want to make some extra cash?

The $1200 stimulus might pay a few of your bills, but for most of us, we will still be sorely short of cash if we are temporarily furloughed from our day job or our small business is closed or suffering.

While you are waiting for the call to return to work, or for clients or customers to return, why not do one or more side hustles to bring in some money NOW?

What is a side hustle? It is typically thought of as a way to earn some extra dollars without interrupting your current job or your responsibilities as a parent, caregiver, or student. But in today’s situation, a side hustle can be an excellent way to keep your household or even your small business going until times get better. Listen to some ideas for side hustles below.

Parts 1 -4 of this program that aired on Monday, April 13, 2020 on the radio show Life After the Box may now be enjoyed as a podcast.

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Send lawyers, guns and money*

[Guest post by Michael A. Babiarz, J.D.**]

When might it make sense to play offense, choosing to take action against who or what caused your chaos? Should you be a plaintiff in a lawsuit? Does it make sense for you to recoup financial losses that are inflicted upon you by another’s actions?

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Authenticity is the New/Old Black*

No matter how you slice it, authenticity is key. One of the tenents to being successful in business, indeed in life, is to be someone that people know, like and trust. You must be yourself in all situations. In this way, everyone wins, because the energy vibration is much higher.

When I became ill, a big fear I had was that I would lose clients of my business. But I chose not to react from that place of fear. [Read more…]

Five Ways to Tell if You are Charging the Right Amount for Your Services

As a service entrepreneur, you need to determine the correct fees to charge your clients. This calculation is trickier than it may appear. Although to be successful, you must look to ways to leverage time, minutes and hours often remain as the most significant component of your “inventory.” And unlike the local hardware store that can simply order more faucet washers when supplies run low, there is only so much time you can sell. Therefore, maximizing revenue from that time, achieved by matching rates to a desired number of clients, is key. Here are five ways to help determine the right amount to charge for your services.

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The 5 “E’s” of Engaging with Your Ideal Customers

One of the keys to success for any business is attracting and retaining the right mix of clients or customers. Conversely, one of the keys for the consumer or business that wishes to transact business is to ensure that the right firm is engaged to provide the product or service desired. In simple terms, the “fit” must fit. [Read more…]

To Worry or Not to Worry; That is the Question

We urge you to worry.

Global warming or that funny looking mole on your shoulder? Terror plots to blow up the next flight you are on, or yet another loss by your favorite baseball team? Trillions of dollars in federal debt or your five grand credit card balance?

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Prosper on Purpose!

Going Out On Top-Why Planning Your Exit Strategy Early is a Great Idea

Life After the Box: the wheel of life

How to do the Hustle

Send lawyers, guns and money*

Authenticity is the New/Old Black*

CRABBY ABOUT THE ECONOMY, INFLATION, ETC?

GUARD WHAT YOU HAVE!

BE “ANN”FORMED!

Prosper on Purpose!

Protect yourself and your ASSets Now!

CRABBY ABOUT THE ECONOMY, INFLATION, ETC?

GUARD WHAT YOU HAVE!

BE “ANN”FORMED!