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How Michael J. Fox Finds Ways Around Life’s Obstacles

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Then Fox’s golden-boy career was seemingly derailed much too soon by a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease—only to be resurrected by award-winning guest roles and, briefly, his own NBC sitcom before he officially retired in 2020. Fox grew up in a loving, supportive family that settled in the Vancouver suburb of Burnaby after his father retired.

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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

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He notes that “learning agility”—the deftness at gaining and using knowledge—is the “biggest predictor of long-term leadership success,” according to research by the Korn Ferry Institute. Workers who take charge of their careers by learning and growing will be far more successful than those who are overwhelmed by change.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I But others have a hard time letting go of any tasks, for various reasons. Tax laws change. Then bump it up to scheduling.

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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

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That’s why I’ve put together this beginner’s guide to business finance, so read on to learn the fundamentals of financing a business. Business financing sources Now that you know more about essential business finance terms, it’s time to learn how to finance a business from scratch. What is a ROB? What’s that?

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

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If you’re not quite sure about the differences between a 1099 and a W-2, keep reading to learn which form to send and how to fill out and file them. 1099 workers also are not generally paid through regular payroll and do not typically have taxes withheld from their checks or deposits. What is a W-2? How to fill out a 1099 vs a W-2.

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Should City Governments and other Businesses look to Virtual Services to Save Money?

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The article discussed how the City of Hickory, NC proposed offering early retirement to 84 of their employees. Reading the details of what would be offered in exchange for taking the early retirement deal didn’t really strike me as a wonderful option for those 84 people., But, he said, the city could use the payroll savings.

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The US Talent Pool: Welcome Back to a Seller’s Market

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Now let’s overlay the Bureau of Labor Statistics data on ‘Layoffs’ – the monthly rate at which organizations are dropping people from their payrolls. This does not include retirements or long-term sick leave. Learn More. (1) (note that I plotted the unemployment rate on the right-hand axis). Layoffs: Way Down Too.

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