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Do You Know Your Lifestyle Ratios?

Stephanie LH Calahan

Most of the entrepreneurs I talk with tell me that they started their business because they wanted some form of freedom.  It might be fun to come up with a few lifestyle ratios to help you measure and move toward your personal goals.  Your Lifestyle Goals. What are your lifestyle ratios? 

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Meet the Christmas Tree Farmers Keeping the Spirit of Christmas Alive

Success

Come high summer, around July, farmers are in the fields pruning trees by hand to shape the conifers into the perfect Christmas-tree form. We loved the idea of farming Christmas trees and giving our children that lifestyle.” Throughout the spring and summer, farmers then plant cover crops, spray for pests and fertilize.

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

Success

It wasn’t just any form of the disease, but a rare form of blood cancer known as anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Then, in May 2008, he became the 18th pitcher in the history of the storied Red Sox organization to throw a perfect game. Lester went to see doctors and heard words he never expected: He had cancer.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

Success

So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. In 2008, World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els and his wife Liezl Els went public with their son Ben’s autism diagnosis. They formed the foundation the following year and opened the Els Center of Excellence in 2015 in Jupiter, Florida.

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Small Business Startup Checklist – Company Structure | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Small Business Startup Checklist – Company Structure by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 19, 2008 An important early decision that will have long-term consequences for your business is to determine the legal form it will trade under. You benefit from having an easily organised business that you are in complete control of.

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Do You Fill Your Employee's Bucket? » Make or Break Moments

Make or Break Moments

Were they asking questions about lifestyle? During a lull in the afternoon, I mentioned the fact that they really just filled out order forms. Were they making recommendations based on those facts? Were they suggesting a second pair purchase? They didn’t ask any questions and they made no recommendations.

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Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget

The Small Business Blog

Attempt to form a training co-op with other local companies to cut costs. Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Don’t overlook the usefulness of this. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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