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Huffington Post - 23-May-2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a man stole a New York City bakery truck and began delivering loaves of bread to random businesses. Police say David Bastar hopped into Grimaldi's Home of Bread truck on Manhattan's Upper East Side early Monday while the real driver was making a delivery at a pizzeria. Wearing only his underwear, Bastar then allegedly began dropping off baguettes, whole-wheat rolls and...

Huffington Post - 23-May-2014

From taking lunch breaks to digital sabbaticals, one key to success at work seems to be to stop working so much. For many of us, breaks for the sake of productivity provide the perfect excuse to be our lazy selves. But for the work obsessed, the suggestion of easing up doesn't, well, work. Still, with a growing body of research to back it up, the benefits of stepping away from the drudgery of day-to-day...

Small Business Trends - 22-May-2014

According to trade show industry leaders, 80 percent of the leads generated during trade shows are never followed up on. Attending trade shows is a considerable investment for most small businesses financially, not to mention the time, energy and resources it takes. Don’t let those valuable leads go cold. Have a follow up plan in place before ... The post 5 Trade Show Follow Up Strategies to...

Small Business Trends - 22-May-2014

Soldsie lets you sell items to customers directly from your Facebook account. You post your item on Facebook. A customer sees the item, leaves a comment and can click on a link to create a Soldsie account right on your Facebook page! They are emailed an invoice which they pay and you mail them the ... The post Soldsie Lets Your Fans Buy From You with Comments on Facebook appeared first on Small Business...

Small Business Trends - 22-May-2014

I’m a big fan of telecommuting – and so are most employees. But not all telecommuters are created equal and some employees (and entrepreneurs) need a little extra help to get the most out of working at home. A new study by PBI found seven types of telecommuters, each with their own strong suits and ... The post What Type of Telecommuter Are You? appeared first on Small Business Trends . ...

CNNMoney.com - 22-May-2014

In the small town of Mitchell, S.D., Brian and Laura Klock are accustomed to the wind that regularly gusts over the plains where they and their customers ride....

The New Zealand Herald - 22-May-2014

Why and how did you get into blogging? I spent 20 years working in magazines both in Australia and New Zealand. I worked as a reporter on Woman's Day for a number of years before I started editing New Idea mag. I then edited Fashion......

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

Adapted from Upgrade , Taking Your Work and Life From Ordinary to Extraordinary "People chase money and forget that time is our most precious resource." -- Andre Agassi Time is more important than money and possessions. It's the one thing you can never get back and something you can't buy, barter, or borrow. Once it's gone, it's gone for good. Those who succeed protect their time fiercely and selfishly....

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

If you're 22 today, you're likely more concerned about making the world a better place than I was at your age. According to every recent poll, study and interview I've seen, today's 22-year-olds just care more than those of us who grew up on John Hughes films and the boom boom "greed is good" '80s. While I may not have started my professional life with the audacity to change the world, I am one of...

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

In 1989, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" struck a nerve by featuring mothers and daughters dependent on welfare. Back then, viewers met Dorothy Sanders and her daughter Altomese. Dorothy been on welfare for 28 years -- 15 of which were during Altomese's childhood -- and Altomese was on welfare as well. Neither woman was content with her circumstances, but tried to explain the challenge of breaking this cycle...

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

"Women in business supporting other women, who support men, who support their fellow women... what a wonderful world it will be!" -- Betsy Myers, Speaker, Public Servant, Advocate, Mentor, Author: Take the Lead "I do this because I think about my daughter, and what it will be like for her when she grows up." -- Vince Cirianni, Chair, Women Leading the Way Symposium, Member, RVCC Foundation Board; Co-Managing...

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

In a feat best described as sad but predictable, the most streamed song in Spotify's history is a hybrid of the questionably popular genres of electronic dance music and country that would feel immoral in the lab of the most insane mad scientist. In this case the mad scientist in the beat lab is Swedish producer and DJ Avicii, and the song is 2013's "Wake Me Up" with Aloe Blacc. It has now been played...

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

How do you answer these financial questions? Do you know how to save for retirement? Do you have a 401(k) or other type of retirement account? Are you taking full advantage of it? Do you have a savings account? Do you have a cushion of money saved for an emergency? How do you plan for a home, a baby or other life events? These may seem like obvious questions with all-too-easy answers for some. But...

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

A customer's request that servers at a West Virginia restaurant "show more skin" really got under the owner's skin. "It was brutish," Daniel McCawley, who owns Atomic Grill in Morgantown, told ABC News. "I was upset. I'm a father of a 12-year-old girl and I've got five sisters. The way that women are treated is pretty personal as far as I'm concerned." But McCawley didn't just get mad, he got clever....

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

Twitter recently rolled out a profile redesign to all users, a redesign that puts an even greater emphasis on the great Twitter content that you share and one that provides some bonus opportunities to make a branding splash. What works best on these new Twitter profiles? Here are some ideas on what you might try. 1. Header photos: Learn from the best Facebook pages The comparisons with Twitter's redesigned...

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

Everyone knows that motherhood has a profound impact on our lives, and nowhere is this more evident than in the workplace. It didn't take long after I returned to work for the evidence to start slipping out. I pulled together some of my favorite episodes to make up this hilariously authentic list of 11 signs you're the mom in the office. 1. You pull out some random scrap paper to make notes in a meeting...

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

Something doesn't taste right when it comes to how American retail and restaurant companies are paying their executives and workers. The average starting salary for a new worker at the fast food chain Chipotle is approximately $21,000 per year . Last week, shareowners resoundingly voted against the nearly $60 million cash and stock compensation given to Chipotle's co-CEOs in 2013. Tomorrow, at the...

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

They may be political rivals, but Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) and his Democratic challenger, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (D), can agree on one thing: The Drug Enforcement Administration needs to release the state's hemp seeds. "I take a back seat to no one in working to protect Kentucky communities from dangerous drugs such as heroin," McConnell said last week in a statement....

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

Transgender rights advocate Beck Bailey spoke at length about the unique challenges facing the community in the workplace in a HuffPost Live interview this week. Bailey acknowledged the "slight difference" between coming out as transgender vs. coming out as gay in a professional setting. "I think there is a slight difference there," he said, before adding, "Few people report knowing someone who is...

Huffington Post - 22-May-2014

Apparently, psychologists struggle with procrastination, too. At least that's what one would conclude from a recent PsyBlog review of all the studies that have been done on putting things off and how to stop. With all this work on the subject, you would have to assume that psychologists must have personal as well as professional motivations to find a cure for procrastination. So what have the scientists...


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