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When I was 20 years old my mom told me, “Before you get married look at your girlfriend with both eyes wide open. Once you get married close one eye b...

The USA Today newspaper was introduced on Sept. 15, 1982. Management described its innovative approach of reporting news as a short overview of major ...

Michael, a friend of ours, is a brew master, and within the last year he opened his own brewery. He already is enjoying the fruits of his labor. Micha...

I know I’m not the only one who dreads hearing the same old acceptance speeches. “I want to thank my agent, my mom, my third-grade teacher, my limo dr...

I enjoy watching motivational videos from Tony Robbins, Mel Roberts and Eric Thomas, but for me they don’t seem to have a long-lasting effect. I think...

I’ve encountered more than a few unusual interviewing techniques during my career. I know one manager who will crumble up a piece of paper and toss it...

Here’s a startling statistic: According to the U.S. Travel Association, 54% of the workers did not use all of their vacation time in 2016. Why? The si...

A picture is worth a thousand words. As I surfed the internet recently, I noticed several pictures of the Senate interviewing Mark Zuckerberg, the pre...

I was 14-years-old and competing in my first major speed skating event. I qualified for the finals and that alone was a great accomplishment. As we en...

Within a few weeks, thousands of local residents will begin swimming in the beautiful Finger Lakes. By mid-August you can expect the water temperature...

Every year, Parade Magazine conducts an annual report of what people earn. If you’re ever at a social gathering and the conversation gets boring, just...

“It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose yours.” That’s a quote from Harry Truman. Today’s economy is diffi...

“Lead, follow or get out of the way.” That quote is attributed to Thomas Paine and it’s been used by dozens of famous people. I don’t think anyone has...

If I was asked to describe the most important principle in the hiring process here it is: Just because someone has done something for a long time (fiv...

I think a majority of us attend class reunions to see what happened to all of our friends. It’s entertaining to see who has succeeded beyond our expec...

As a general rule I’m going to suggest you avoid extremes. There’s nothing wrong with striving for success, but if your only goal is to chase the mone...

I grew up with the idea that people retire at the age of 65 with a reasonable pension, medical benefits for life, and a gold watch. This idealistic im...

The economy is booming, unemployment hasn’t been lower in decades but I’m here to tell you not to get too comfortable. As a responsible parent, I’ve w...