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The Lowdown on Structured Settlement Funding
by: Joshua Shapiro
Structured settlement funding is one of the many terms used to describe cashing in a structured settlement for a lump sum of cash. Structured settlements are basically payment plans which pay out awards over an extended period of time. Up until the last few years, people that held structured settlements were stuck with the payment terms; however, several companies have come into the market willi... (read more)
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Time Management Systems Help Us Soar!
by: Denise Landers
On a recent airplane flight, I thought of all the systems that are in place to get us from one destination to another as efficiently as possible. Boarding Consider the rapid turnaround of planes these days. When the arriving passengers disembark, their luggage is taken off, the plane is refueled, a maintenance check is done, the interior is cleaned, a new crew boards, luggage is loaded, food and ... (read more)
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How To Save Money With Shipping Alternatives - Shipping Freight Without Breaking The Bank
by: Chris Malta
The Problem with Freight Shipping According to both UPS and FedEx, anything exceeding 70 lbs. is considered freight. The price for shipping anything that falls into that “freight” category often exceeds the value of the item itself. For this reason, most eBiz owners don’t deal in large or heavy items. And most consumers walk away when the shipping for their online purchase exceeds 20% of the item’... (read more)
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Thermometer Manager or Thermostat Leader?
by: Jim Clemmer
"Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves." — Thomas Fuller, 17th century English historical and religious writer The late 19th century Irish playwright, critic, and social reformer, George Bernard Shaw, had a lot of useful things to say about personal effectiveness. A few of his comments have hung on my mirror or been posted in my day planner over the years. This one speaks to a core manageme... (read more)
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Debt Management Services
by: Kenneth Long
Many companies out there offer debt management services. It is essential to determine what they are offering before being enrolled in some type of program. Many debt management services offer a debt management plan (DMP). These plans work specifically for unsecured debt like that from credit card accounts. Most of the time, this is the type of debt that is the problem. The DMP will allow you ... (read more)
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echnomanagement: A Deadly Mix of Bureaucracy and Technology
by: Jim Clemmer
"The practice of management is badly misunderstood by management scientists who confuse thinking with merely being logical." — Ted Levitt, Thinking About Management Far too many organizations are ruled by bureaucrats and technocrats either in management or staff support roles. One of their (often unconscious) driving motives is to "eliminate the human factor." They feel that their technology, syst... (read more)
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Strategic Planning Smothers Innovation
by: Jim Clemmer
"How far would Moses have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt?" — Harry Truman, thirty-third American president From a standing start, a financial services company had two decades of very strong growth. They were entrepreneurial and opportunistic. New products, services, and distribution channels evolved and developed as the leaders passionately pulled the organization toward their vision. But it... (read more)
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Five Tips for Creating Employee "Owners"
by: Marnie Green
Some employees are renters. They have a short-term view of their work relationship. They show less care and attention to the quality of their work and they do not have long-term potential. Employee owners, on the other hand, see their work relationship as a long-term proposition. They are interested in caring for and nurturing their skills so that the organization will prosper. Studies have shown ... (read more)
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Employee Owners vs. Employee Renters: Which Do You Employ?
by: Marnie Green
Employees are a lot like cars or houses. The amount of care, attention to detail, and feelings of permanency we project toward our cars or houses is comparable to the way employees view their work relationship. Consider the analogy. Employee Renters When we rent a car or a house, we are less likely to spend a lot of time caring for it, nurturing it, or preserving it. On vacation, when we hit a bi... (read more)
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Motivating Employees: You're Kidding, Right?
by: Marnie Green
Often I’m asked to make comments or teach classes on “employee motivation.” The mere combination of these words makes me cringe. We are each unique in our own right and to say that there is a set of principles that explains how to motivate people to higher levels of performance seems too good to be true. What makes us unique? Our family, our upbringing, our education, our religion, our circle of ... (read more)
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