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Book Review: The Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

The holidays were quite hectic this year. The book provides a wealth of excellent "how to" advice on succeeding at independent work. Mulcahy packages up the information from her MBA course in this book, and at only $16 ($11 if you buy the Kindle version), it's a a whole lot cheaper than taking her class at Babson. 

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Family Traditions: Why They’re the Glue of Great Families

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Almost all families have traditions, at least subconscious ones, often centering on holidays or special occasions. Review and reevaluate your traditions. Review and reevaluate your traditions. What do you do for each holiday ? Are there some gaps—months without a holiday or birthday tradition? Each family birthday?

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The 2021 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

It’s 2020 and it’s time for a new holiday gift guide. This year, I’ve got 20 other ideas for you – some ideas that you may want to steal and buy for yourself this holiday season! Let’s start with books. I just received this book, and I’m enjoying it. The Practice by Seth Godin.

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A Stay-at-Home Mom Drives Autism Advocacy with the Turo Car Sharing Marketplace

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In 2023, she earned $56,000 before the holiday season, which traditionally results in a business boom. Treating guests as if they are visiting family members has earned Perez dozens of five-star reviews. “I I work directly with my son’s [therapy] offices to help find families to whom I can donate,” she explains.

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Book Review: Stripping for Freedom – by Leonora Soculitherz

The Small Business Blog

Leonora Soculitherz has written books before, but this one is, in my opinion, the best she has ever written for anyone who wants to take control of their own destiny by going it alone. Fasten your seat belt and read the book and find out why Zsa Zsa Gabor, “… wanted a man who only has to be kind and understanding.

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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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In decades gone by, the only perk you might have received from your boss was a fruit basket around the holidays. In fact, in 2016 the Harvard Business Review compiled data from leading experts on the topic. When did corporate wellness programs begin to take hold?

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How Happy Are You?

Success

I’d spent most of the holiday scrubbing the cabinets of a rental home, fixing a crack in the ceiling and painting the living room. Before 2019 was out, I’d turn 40, Laura and I would each accept unexpected job offers and a publisher would sign me up for a book deal. Committed to a new job, to the book. it’s dangerous stuff.

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