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Too Busy for Relationships? 5 Ways to Make Time for Connection

Success

We’d just arrived with the moving trucks at our new home when the first neighbors showed up at the door. 70% of parents surveyed said they do not spend enough time with their children. Call them up and invite them to do something. Speak up when you need to, but speak through the truth with kindness. Reach out to them.

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The Rise of Solopreneur Manufacturing Companies

Small Business Labs

" As the chart below shows (click to enlarge), there were about 350,000 manufacturing firms with no employees other than the owner in 2014, up almost 17% from 2004. Federal Reserve study  2015 Small Business Credit Survey: Report on Non-Employer Firms  also found a high rate of contract worker usage by non-employers.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

The women surveyed in Guidant’s “ 2023 Small Business Trends ” report were primarily motivated to become entrepreneurs due to being “ready to be their own boss” (28%) and “[dissatisfied] with corporate America” (23%), with only 13% seeking to pursue their passions. of women-owned businesses. I have a lot of fun,” she said. “We

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Go Straight for the Joy and Follow Your Purpose

Success

In 2004 I was enjoying the highest-paying, most respectable job I had ever worked. And the third is growth; you simply wake up one morning and what satisfied you yesterday is starting to feel empty. If you take a step with every decision toward what makes you feel most free, you’ll end up at your purpose very quickly.”

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Workplace Impact on Political Views

On The Job

As thousands of us head to the voting booth today, I'm going to offer up some Tidbit Tuesday ideas that focus on, of course, politics: * Despite cautions about discussing politics at work, it appears that at least half of us do it. The survey shows that most employees are not campaigning in the office for their favorites.

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Having the Moxie to Let Go When You Can't Hold On

Virtual Moxie

Immediately after that answer, though, came the reminder of another time when I’d not pulled back from something quickly enough, and ended up burning out and walking away completely. I started to feel the pinch at the point that I asked you to take the survey. how long can you continue to do with ease and joy? My answer this morning?

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Foreign Born in the US Workforce

Small Business Labs

  This is little changed from 2008, but up from 14.5%   Hispanics make up just over 50.5%   Again, this is little changed from 2008 but up from 49% in 2004.    Having said that, for obvious reasons it is likely any official survey undercounts illegal aliens. 

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