Your Nice Boss May Be Killing Your Career
Over a twelve-month period I have gathered data from 1,000 managers about their experiences at over 100 companies including Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Novel, and Symantec. I wanted to...
View ArticleFinal Cut Pro X – September 2013 Tickets at Baton Rouge Training Center,...
Final Cut Pro X-Level One: The Orchard Solutions is now offering FCP 101. This class is aimed at introducing editors to Final Cut X and the workflows needed to edit professional quality videos. via...
View ArticleCreativity and Competitive Advantage
The unspoken assumption is that our goal is to gain competitive advantage, to crush the competition, to win. But I believe that the best creativity comes from a much deeper place than the desire to...
View ArticleExtraordinary Ways to Use Duct Tape
Catch pesky flies You’ve just checked into a rustic cabin on the lake and you’re ready to start your vacation. Everything would be perfect if only the flying insects were not part of the deal. Grab...
View Article10 Horrible Habits
So, what are some terrible, horrible, no-good habits that people have? How can they be changed, replaced, killed? Find out here: 10 Bad Habits and the Best Ways to Quit Them | Reader’s Digest. Tagged:...
View ArticleTen Essentials of Business Introductions
Shirley A. White of Success Images in Baton Rouge shares the basics of making business introductions. If meeting new people could change your future then getting off on the best foot is vital. Read...
View ArticleHow Resilience Works
How to be a survivor at work. What carries people through life. Do you understand why some people are resilient? How Resilience Works – Harvard Business Review Tagged: Harvard Business Review
View ArticleBest Shopping Tips of 2013
Never miss out on savings by following these money-saving strategies; Plus, shopping don’ts YONKERS, NY — Shopping smart doesn’t mean cheaping out on all purchases – it’s about knowing where and when...
View ArticleTips for Filing Louisiana Taxes Starting Jan. 31, 2013
The state income tax filing deadline is May 15, 2014. LDR recommends the following steps to ensure the fastest, most accurate tax return and refund processing: • File electronically – The expected...
View Article5 Quick Reminders, How to Speak with Confidence
Five practical steps to make a professional presentation. via The five secrets of speaking with confidence – YouTube. Tagged: confidence in speaking
View ArticleWhere Can I Get a Tax Return Transcript for BRCC?
Instead of going to the office on Citiplace off of Corporate Blvd, you can now print your tax transcript from online! Online — Go to www.irs.gov and click on Order a Tax Return or Account Transcript....
View Article8 Subconscious Mistakes Our Brains Make Every Day
I was seriously shocked at some of these mistakes in thinking that I subconsciously make all the time. Obviously, none of them are huge, life-threatening mistakes, but they are really surprising and...
View ArticleMindfulness vs. Mindlessness
Mindfulness is the simple process of noticing new things, which in turn leaves an imprint on the work we leave behind. Mindlessness, on the other hand, is letting the past overdetermine the present....
View ArticleJency Griffin Hogan, Louisiana Film Industry Job Needs
BRBJ spoke with Actress Jency Griffin Hogan on February 25, 2014 at Perkins Rowe. See her bio here at IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3324426/. Jency was in a recent scene with Matthew McConaughey in...
View Article8 Steps to Writing a Bio Like a Pro
A short professional bio has become increasingly important as most of us suffer from information fatigue and cannot be bothered to read lengthy documents about anybody. Experts such as Matthew Levy...
View ArticleImproving Your Inflection on the Phone
When you deal with customers over the phone, you have a whole new set of etiquette rules. The minute you pick up the phone, body language disappears, and your tone of voice and the words you use become...
View ArticleVideo: Why Brands Need a Clear Promise
Luca de Meo, member of the board of management at Audi AG, discusses marketing, branding, and innovation — and how to succeed in each. via Video: Why Brands Need a Clear Promise – Harvard Business...
View Article5 Tips to Improve Your Leadership
Great leadership comes with practice and purpose—so today I’m sharing five free videos from our training library with tips you can apply immediately to become a better leader. via lynda.com Article...
View ArticleProductivity Tips for Web Designers
Productivity Tips for Web Designers is the weekly series for web designers who want to enhance their design, software, and freelance business skills and streamline their workflow. Whether you’re new to...
View ArticleGrow Apple Trees in the South – LSU AgCenter
(Audio 12/8/14) Winter is a great time to plant hardy fruit trees in the landscape, such as apples. Choose warm varieties that like mild winters. Remember to plant two apple varieties for cross...
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