Guest Post By Kerry Patterson
 
In today’s well-connected world, hi-tech gadgets and gizmos can help us communicate more easily. Technology has made communication nearly instantaneous, incredibly convenient and enormously accessible. But has it somehow made us less-effective communicators? Should we monitor our method of communication more carefully? Does it really affect our messages?
The answer to all [...]

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Guest Post by Amit Puri is the Managing Consultant, at Sandbox Advisors.
This article is a continuation of the article titled ‘The art of critical thinking – An introduction’.
These ideas represent just a few of the many ways in which disciplined thinkers actively apply theory of mind - to the mind - by the mind, in [...]

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It is impossible to escape the messages that come from every medium - print media, television, websites, radio and blogs, every minute of every day. Recession, Recession, Recession. Thousands of layoffs announced daily. Retirement and 401k accounts drying up completely. Delinquent mortgage payments and foreclosures. Stories that are so tragic and disturbing they are incomprehensible.
Since [...]

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A business plan is a primary way for any entrepreneur to take, regardless of the business size. Preparing a better business plan should be one of the most important things an entrepreneur can do. The other reason for owning a business plan is that it could help you if you are intending to get funds [...]

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Many businesses are looking for ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors. If you look around there are hundreds of competitors to your business just in your local area. So why should people buy from you and not your competition?
You could choose to compete on price … but that is self-limiting as often you end [...]

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