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2 Important Rules for Attracting Wealthy Clients

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No, you want to work with whales—the big clients, the big spenders, people who definitely have the money and even more definitely don’t need what they’re buying. But it wasn’t the new clothes he bought that impressed his client; in fact the client was so jet-lagged that she slept most of the time in between property viewings.

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How to Create a Budget: 6 Steps to Get You on the Path to Financial Security

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We all know expenses exist, but the numbers keep adding up—rent, water, trash, electricity, cable, Internet, car insurance, renter’s insurance, gas, cell phone. Be realistic when you’re setting budgets for each category—you need to eat (groceries), but you probably don’t need that chevron maxi skirt (shopping/clothing).

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Best of the Best: How to Create a Personal Brand Like DJ Khaled

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Was it actually a phone notification plugged into a loudspeaker? Khaled was about 16 and DJing a party in Orlando, Florida where he spent his formative years, when his phone rang. It was from the phone line inside his little makeshift studio in his parents’ house. They sold clothes out of the trunk of their car.

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Leadership Communication for Effective Teams

Ian's Messy Desk

Power imbalances make open and honest conversation difficult, and it takes courage for an employee to tell the emperor he has no clothes. We send e-mail when a phone call or personal visit would be best. Remember that communication, by definition, is two-way. Expediency. There is never enough time to do everything we need to do.

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5 Productivity Tricks For A More Productive Day of Summer Travel

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Even though it’s tempting to move away from your healthy routines — and you should definitely indulge while you’re away — don’t completely sabotage yourself. How are you supposed to relax if your phone is buzzing with work e-mails, calls and reminders of impending deadlines? Prioritize Health — Even on Vacation. Disconnect from Work.

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Soles4Souls Trip to Haiti: Day 3

Complete Organizing Solutions

I didn’t bring my watch and the time on my phone didn’t work so by day three I had really stopped caring about the time and just enjoyed being in the moment. Something I could definitely get used to. This was the view from the rooftop where we ate our meals. Lesson #6: Embrace living in ISH time.

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The ups and downs of working from home

Practically Perfect PA

I didn’t have a blackberry… actually I didn’t have a mobile phone that accepted emails or had the internet so it wasn’t easy to stay connected. No make-up, no hair styling… no clothes. Pro: You can literally look however you want.

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