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Choose to be Great, Not Mediocre

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I wanted to reread the 1957 novel because it was being discussed as the presidential race heated up in August 2012. Don’t let fear hold you back We all do it. This article was published in October 2012 and has been updated. The first book on my list was Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged , which I’d read for college years ago.

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Nobody Likes Dealing with Death—Until They Attend One of Amy Pickard’s Humorous ‘Good To Go!’ Parties

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When Amy Pickard’s mother died suddenly in 2012, she was understandably grief-stricken. I would have given anything to talk to my mom just one more time, but it wasn’t to hear her tell me she loved me; I needed her to tell me the friggin’ Wi-Fi password!” And it’s landing.”

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Business Planning for 2012

Office Organization Success

I don’t know about you, but everywhere I’ve turned these past couple of weeks I’ve been hearing about planning for 2012. And with good reason too! It’s so much easier to create a thriving and profitable business if you have a plan in place and goals to work towards.

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Amid Convenience Culture, Gen Zers Embrace Boutique Shopping—Here’s Why

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Those born between 1997 and 2012 were raised with connectivity at their fingertips. Their shopping habits aren’t strictly confined to online—they are intentional and omnichannelled. I don’t really want to see people wearing the same thing that I’m wearing,” Fiorentino says. “I Proenza Schouler LLC and AGOLDE.

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JWT's 2012 Consumer Trends Lists

Small Business Labs

  One of my favorite sources for consumer trends is JWT Intelligence and they've released their 2012 trends list. Their 10 consumer trends for 2012, with our clarifying remarks where needed, are: Navigating the new normal :  Continued cost-sensitive consumers. Marriage Optional: Don't tell my wife.

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What do we need offices for anyway? The Greeks had a word for it

Workplace Insight

I wish I could lead them to the realisation that 2020 couldn’t have been the year people discovered that offices are underutilised much of the time, because we’ve known that for decades. The truth is that such ideas were far from new in 2012, never mind now. This is no new normal. It’s the way things should be.

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The Final Stretch of 2012: Three Questions to Ask Yourself

Eat Your Career

I don’t want to scare you but…brace yourself… we’re in the final stretch of 2012 ! Don’t panic. To help you feel a little more in control and ensure you get the most out of the final days of 2012, here are three questions to ask yourself: 1. Cue screams of horror and outrage). What can wait?

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