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The Benefits of a Performance Culture (and How to Implement One)

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I do want to win, don’t get me wrong—we’re all about winning—but not at all costs. billion in annual production in 2012 (up $900 million over 2011) and partnered with 850 leaders in the insurance business. We don’t see our employees as interchangeable—they’re a valuable part of what we do.”.

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My 2012 Career and Business Plan

Eat Your Career

As we head down the final stretch of 2011, I (like the rest of the world) am engaging in a little annual professional planning and review session. I would say, all in all, I’m pretty pleased with 2011. So, I’m making a very clear commitment in 2012 to maintain a 70/30 split. But there’s always room for growth.

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

  Being Human:  A trend that has rippled through our research the past couple of years - and especially in 2011 - is the growing dissatisfaction with our de-humanized world.   2012 will see more small businesses recognize and take advantage of this key competitive advantage.    Social Trends.

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Presidential Environmental Track Record and Positions 2012

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Obama also formed the Partnership for Sustainable Communities to bring together federal agencies to help communities nationwide improve access to affordable housing and increase low cost transportation options while protecting the environment. Post from: Eco-Office Gals Presidential Environmental Track Record and Positions 2012.

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3 Amazing Eco Cars for 2011

Eco-Office Gals

Tesla’s sports car, the Roadster), with lower initial price tag, or lower operating costs. With the Prius+, Toyota again shows it leads the way in the burgeoning Eco Car market a new Prius + will set you back a starting price of $26k (compared to a used Toyota for sale , the original Prius 2011 model around $15k.).

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The Right Conversation About Sustainable Living

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Babcock visited Bonton for the first time in 2011. So in 2012, he sold his house in Frisco (a suburb of Dallas), quit his job of eight years, and moved to one of the poorest areas in Dallas. “It One day, back in 2012, his friend was carrying a bag of vegetables he had harvested from Babcock’s garden across Bonton.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

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Since 2012, when Chance released his first mixtape after graduating from Jones College Prep in 2011, his promise has attracted attention from established artists eager to collaborate. But when there’s no label, the production costs come out of Chance’s pocket. “I Chance the Rapper never had a Plan B. I pay for my own videos….

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