If vanilla and fresh linen was still feeling too feminine to scent the man cave, fear not, manly men, Yankee Candle has heard your barbaric yawp and is now offering Man Candles. Offered in macho scents such as 2x4, Riding Mower, First Down and Man Town, you need never hang your head again after being dragged into the candle store. They even offer a sports-themed candle holder so you don’t ruin the tabletop. Just in time for Father’s Day. Full story at Yankee Candle via Buzzfeed. You know you want a Man Candle. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Big Goals Matter
The Good Life2 May 2012 | 6:18 pmSuccess in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character. — Arnold Palmerread more
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Holy Kaw!
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The scent of man, now available at Yankee Candle
16 May 2012 | 1:31 pmIf vanilla and fresh linen was still feeling too feminine to scent the man cave, fear not, manly men, Yankee Candle has heard your barbaric yawp and is now offering Man Candles. Offered in macho scents such as 2x4, Riding Mower, First Down and Man Town, you need never hang your head again after being dragged into the candle store. They even offer a sports-themed candle holder so you don’t ruin the tabletop. Just in time for Father’s Day. Full story at Yankee Candle via Buzzfeed. You know you want a Man Candle. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Dirty Disney cartoons? [video]
16 May 2012 | 1:16 pmIt’s hard to imagine Disney cartoons have ever been the subject of censorship, but like many beloved cartoons, there’s a seamier side that’s bound to offend if you get the references. Such was the case with “The Shindig” where Clarabelle Cow’s exposed udders were deemed too risqué for Ohio audiences as was her reading material; Three Weeks was an early example of “women’s mass market erotic fiction.” As the old saying goes, "What happens in the barn, stays in the barn." Full story at Neatorama. The evil underbelly of Disney. -
Mammals may not get to cool climates in time
16 May 2012 | 12:09 pmNine percent of the Western Hemisphere’s mammals—and up to 40 percent in some regions—may not be able to outpace climate change. “I think it’s important to point out that in the past when climates have changed—between glacial and interglacial periods when species ranges contracted and expanded—the landscape wasn’t covered with agricultural fields, four-lane highways and parking lots, so species could move much more freely across the landscape,” says Joshua Lawler, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at University of… -
Time of year matters for vitamin D risk
16 May 2012 | 12:08 pmWhen considering a patient’s blood vitamin D levels, it may be best to consider a lower threshold for concern, as well as the time of year. "In evaluating health risk," the University of Washington researchers conclude, "season-specific targets for Vitamin D blood concentration may be more appropriate than a static target when evaluating patients health risk." Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
The (not so correct) anatomy of sea life
16 May 2012 | 11:52 amMarine biology, scharine schiology. Pleated Jeans skips scientific facts for its series of sea life diagrams. Via Pleated Jeans. (H/T @laughingsquid) Laughing is good for you. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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StartupNation - Tips for Entrepreneurs
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StartupNation - 5 Essential Keys to a Website that Sells!
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StartupNation - 2012 Business Trends Review
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31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pmLearn what it takes to get your products onto TV shopping channels such as QVC and The Home Shopping Network (HSN).
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Entrepreneur Update
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Happy Small Business Week: Time to Shine in D.C.
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Birchbox and Changing the Way We Shop (Video)
16 May 2012 | 9:47 amWhen Katia Beauchamp and Hayley Barna realized the flaws in the way women buy cosmetics, they started a company to revamp the system. Here, the Birchbox founders chat about their vision for the future of buying beauty and grooming products. -
Skillshare and Changing the Way We Learn (Video)
16 May 2012 | 9:46 amLearning doesn't have to end at graduation. Here's how Malcolm Ong and Michael Karnjanaprakorn built a business that aims to put learning first. -
How JackThreads Plans to Own the Male Demographic (Video)
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Finding the Best Time to Post to Social Networks
16 May 2012 | 9:34 amPopular URL shortening service bitly examines the peak times to post to Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
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Boomers Next Step
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Don’t Let Misconceptions Drive You Away
2 May 2012 | 9:15 amJania Bailey shares insights on buying a franchise and how FranNet can help BoomersNextSteps.com recently interviewed Jania Bailey, FranNet’s president and COO, about franchising opportunities for Baby Boomers and how FranNet can help future franchisees reach their business goals. For 25 years, FranNet has helped people achieve their entrepreneurial dreams by matching them with the [...] -
3 Key Differences Between a Professional Bio and a Resume
14 Apr 2012 | 6:29 amAre you confused about the difference between a professional bio and a standard? If so, this article will help. We’ll look at the three key differences between the bio and the standard resume, along with some tips to keep in mind when creating them. There’s no doubt it can be confusing to understand the difference [...] -
Top 10 Don’ts for Resumes and Cover Letters
13 Apr 2012 | 6:19 amI look at all day long. In my experience I have looked at technical, sales, finance, marketing, operations, new graduate and non degree resumes. No matter what field or what a candidate is applying for I see the same common mistakes almost daily. Below are a few that I must talk about and can’t be [...] -
Employment Background Check Red Flags
12 Apr 2012 | 7:00 amPeople get for lots of reasons. It may be because of possible employment, renting an apartment or home, or even online dating. No matter what the reason, you are trying to make sure that you can trust the person and they are who they say they are. However, if you own a business and are [...] -
Jania Bailey – President/COO FranNet.com [Video]
11 Apr 2012 | 7:22 amJania Bailey is the President and COO of FranNet. FranNet is the first choice for quality franchisors and potential prospective franchisees when seeking a franchise consultant. They accomplish this goal by being the market maker for a select number of high-quality franchisors using franchise consultants in local markets. She grew FranNet from $984,000 to $9,700,000 in three [...]
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The Good Life
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Big Goals Matter
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Social Class and Unethical Behavior
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A “So What” of Humility
1 Apr 2012 | 7:36 am"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less." - Rick Warren My colleagues and I have studied strengths of character for more than a decade (Park & Peterson, 2010; Peterson and Seligman, 2004). The most important conclusion from our work is that character is plural.read more -
The Family Meal
20 Mar 2012 | 6:26 pmI recently prepared a lecture on parenting from a positive psychology perspective. Although psychologists have had much to say about parenting, often the focus has been on eliminating undesirable actions on the part of kids, like talking back, tantrums, and tattling. These behaviors are of course annoying, but what about encouraging desirable actions? read more -
US Cities: Sinful and Saintly
12 Mar 2012 | 8:07 pm"What I like about cities is that everything is king size, the beauty and the ugliness." - Joseph Brodsky. A recent Internet article by Jordan Rane (2012) caught my eye because it resonated with my interest in psychological variations across United States (US) cities. read more
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North Carolina Men's Basketball news
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Tar Heels Will Play At Indiana In ACC/Big Ten Challenge
14 May 2012 | 11:21 amThe 14th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 27-28 will be highlighted by North Carolina at Indiana, Ohio State at Duke and North Carolina State at Michigan, six programs expected to be highly ranked entering the 2012-13 season. ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to televise all 12 games of the two-day event matching top college basketball programs playing for conference supremacy and the Commissioners Cup. -
Lucas: Davis Eager To Get Started
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Lucas: Maui Brings Unique Travel Opportunity
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Tar Heels For SECU Family House Tournament Raises $130,000
2 May 2012 | 7:57 pmGenerous support from the Chapel Hill community and UNC Athletics Department made the 2012 Tar Heels for SECU Family House BBQ and Golf Tournament the most successful yet. Co-hosted by UNC Men's Basketball Coach Roy Williams and Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham, the event grossed $161,477 to benefit SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals. The net proceeds will amount to more than $130,000. -
Hubert Davis Named Assistant Coach
2 May 2012 | 4:17 pmFormer University of North Carolina guard, 12-year NBA veteran and ESPN analyst Hubert Davis is the Tar Heels' newest assistant men's basketball coach, head coach Roy Williams announced today.
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The Work at Home Woman
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Don’t Be Part of the 80%
16 May 2012 | 12:00 amDid you know that 80% of mom owned businesses will fail before they reach their 3rd year? It is not because they do not have great ideas, are not smart marketers or do not have enough money. It is because mom entrepreneurs are trying to do it all themselves, because they do not have a [...] -
4 Tips on Blogging Your Way to Your Ideal Clients
15 May 2012 | 10:00 pmBy Martine de Luna Blogging can be an effective way to market your business skills and expertise, specifically by appealing to those within your niche market or your target/ideal audience. The art of finding that connection between you and your ideal clients using your blog, requires a certain type of marketing skills. At the same [...] -
9 Simple Tips to Get a Standing Ovation
14 May 2012 | 10:00 pmBy Donna L. Johnson Some things are learned by theory. Others are learned by doing. When it comes to being a great public speaker, the latter is the only way you’ll get there. Here’s the reality: the first time you give a talk, it won’t be great. More than likely because you’ve spent too much [...] -
Interview with Debra Cohen, Owner & Founder of the Homeowner Referral Network
14 May 2012 | 5:03 amWhat did you do before launching your own business? Before I launched Home Remedies®, I was the VP of a Spanish language aviation magazine in NYC. It was a very glamorous career, but I lost my passion for it after my first daughter was born. I couldn’t bear to leave her to go to work [...] -
Get Your Business Exposure Without Spending A Fortune On PR
11 May 2012 | 10:00 pmBy Susan Osborne You’ve launched your business, printed business cards and put up a website. Now what? How do you get potential customers to take notice? This is often the biggest challenge women entrepreneurs face when starting a new business. Thankfully, with the ever-growing world of social media, it’s getting easier to generate buzz quickly [...]
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Franchise Money Maker
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Does My Small Business Need a Budget?
16 May 2012 | 2:46 amDoes My Small Business Need a Budget If this is your first time to work on a budget for your small business, you might work from the perspective of having to list cost of goods or services plus all of your operating expenses to start the process. small business owners, budget, profit and loss, worksheet, expenses, income -
Tips to remember when choosing the best franchise
13 May 2012 | 5:20 pmTips to remember when choosing the best franchise. When you decide to buy a franchise, you're giving your business a major head start in so many ways. By trading on an established name, you slash your advertising costs. Because the franchisor wants you to succeed, you have access to everything that they've learned in years of doing business to help you choose your site, develop your staff accounting, Add new tag, Advertising, Benefits, brand branding, business, Business Model, business owner, Business Plan, buying a franchise, cash, Credit, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, FaceBook, franchise,… -
Successful Surveys: 10 Tips for Better Results
12 May 2012 | 3:07 amSuccessful Surveys: 10 Tips for Better Results .Why would you use an email or online survey when you could simply call your clients and customers and ask for their input Successful Surveys: 10 Tips for Better Results, clients, online survey, survey recipients, Advertising, Benefits, brand branding, business, Business Model, accounting, Advertising, Benefits, branding, business, Business Plan, buying a franchise, clients, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, FaceBook, franchise, franchise business, marketing, Obama, online survey, professional, service, success, Successful Surveys: 10 Tips for Better… -
You want to franchise your restaurant: Now what?
10 May 2012 | 2:46 amYou want to franchise your restaurant: Now what? We continue with the the advice, thoughts and experience of Harold Kestenbaum regarding Franchising your Business. As you read in yesterdays article there are many reasons to consider growing your brand thorough the use of franchising. Today Harold will cover some of the steps necessary to successfully franchise your business Franchising, Business Strategy and Profitability, Consultant / Analyst, Franchising & Growth, Industry Services, Operations Management -
The top 5 reasons to franchise your business
8 May 2012 | 8:12 pmThe top 5 reasons to franchise your business. If you are an entrepreneur and you have one, two or even three operations, why should you be thinking about franchising? There are many reasons, but here are the top 5: Business Strategy and Profitability, Consultant, Analyst, Franchising & Growth
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Linkedin Blog
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What I learned at LinkedIn
15 May 2012 | 11:30 amThis is an op-ed from Tom McNichol, independent journalist, regular contributor at the Atlantic and author of a recent article on LinkedIn’s growth since our IPO, which can be found here. – Ed. Like most LinkedIn users, my only interaction with the site has been through a computer screen. But recently, I had the opportunity to visit LinkedIn’s headquarters in Silicon Valley and take a peek behind the screen, as it were, in order to write a profile of the company for a financial magazine. Going into it, I imagined LinkedIn would be one of those scrappy tech startups you hear… -
9 minutes a day: Continuous career management
14 May 2012 | 4:00 pmI have been working with LinkedIn since early 2012, exploring the importance of continuous career management. Along this journey we have found that spending just 9 minutes a day on your career management could help you get promoted, find that ideal job or help you become better at what you’re already doing. I’ve analyzed what realistically can be fitted into a daily schedule without adding stress or pressure. It is commonly known by educators and psychologists that the ability to focus one’s attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one’s goals and so I believe… -
Introducing LinkedIn for Windows Phone
14 May 2012 | 9:43 amToday, we’re excited to unveil LinkedIn’s newest mobile application for the Windows Phone! We know professionals rely on their mobile devices everyday to conduct business and to stay prepared for their work day. LinkedIn for Windows Phone makes it easy to get on-the-go access to your professional network and all the rich LinkedIn insights to help you be great at what you do. You can find and connect with millions of professionals worldwide, quickly access a real-time update stream with news and information from your professional connections, read timely news impacting your industry, keep… -
The Next Human Leap: Closing the Gap Between Talent and Opportunity
10 May 2012 | 3:18 pmA few months ago, our CEO Jeff Weiner wrote an op-ed in Fortune Magazine describing the “other” unemployment crisis; that despite historically high unemployment rates we still have more than three million unfilled job opportunities in our country, and what we could do to solve it. Last week, he had a chance to revisit this theme in his speech to roughly 1,000 local CEOs and business leaders at the Bay Area Council’s 2012 Outlook Conference, where the theme was “The Next Human Leap”. Jeff’s speech touched upon the ever widening gap between the highest number of job… -
How to Make A Career Switch
10 May 2012 | 2:00 amConventional wisdom says that an average worker has between 7 and 10 careers in a lifetime. For the Millennial generation, that number is even higher. Today’s workforce is mobile, global, and tech savvy. With opportunities literally at our fingertips, it’s easier (and more acceptable) than ever to try one’s hand in a new field. If you’ve been thinking about a career change, here are 8 tips to get started: First, ask yourself three key questions: 1. Why are you making a switch? Are you bored or not challenged? Itching to be part of the start-up, high tech…
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Write to Done
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The New Style of Writing for the Net (Are You Up with the Play?)
14 May 2012 | 4:05 amBy Mary Jaksch, Chief Editor of Write to Done If you want to improve your writing, where do you look for inspiration? I mean, would you use Shakespeare as your guide? Or Hemingway? Or other famous authors? I hope not. Because writing for the Net is different. The new style of blog writing is based upon … The answer may surprise you. It’s not writing for a newspaper or a magazine, or journal writing, or creating novels, or academic writing. It’s copywriting. Weird, eh? What Joe Sugerman can teach bloggers Joe Sugerman is one of the copywriting greats. He’s what Mohammed… -
How an Editor Hammered Me and My Guest Post into Shape
11 May 2012 | 3:00 amA guest post by PJ Reece of PjReece.ca “Wow! This looks awesome, PJ.” That’s Mary Jaksch getting all excited in a March 11 email. I had sent her my newly hatched eBook called STORY STRUCTURE TO DIE FOR. Mary continues: “Do you want to write a guest post for Write to Done about ‘story structure’?” Does a blogger like backlinks? Does an author want to see his book appear on Page 1 of Google? Does “i” come before “e” except after “c”? Do I want to…? LATER THAT SAME MINUTE: “Dear Mary… It would be my pleasure to write a guest blog about “story… -
How to Succeed in Writing When You’re Not an Expert in Anything
8 May 2012 | 4:30 amA guest post by Carol Tice from Make a Living Writing Do you worry that you aren’t qualified to be a writer? I frequently have writers tell me they feel their chances of earning well from writing are doomed, because they’re not an expert in anything. Or that it’s hopeless because they don’t have a college degree. They can’t launch a successful blog, because there are already so many blogs farther along than theirs, with more authority. We all know there are certain specialized writing niches that can pay very well, such as technology, finance, and healthcare. -
How to Find Your Daily Writing Motivation
4 May 2012 | 4:00 amA guest post by James Chartrand of Men with Pens You know the deal: If you want to get better at writing, you need to write. Preferably daily. Preferably at the same time every day. But uuuuuugh. What if you’re just not motivated to write every day? What if you can’t discipline yourself? What if you tried for a few days then completely ran out of juice and sat around eating cookies instead? Every writer struggles with this. “I just don’t have any motivation today,” we say, all sad and desolate, as if we’d completely run out and had no idea where to get… -
It’s Time to Start Your Novel: Here’s Why
1 May 2012 | 4:10 amA Guest Post by Ali Luke of Aliventures.com You’ve had the seed of a novel in your head for months now. Maybe it’s a plot idea (“What if..?”) Maybe it’s a character. Maybe it’s simply the thought of writing something that’d bring other people the same pleasure that you’ve had as a reader. That seed has been sitting, waiting. And now it’s time to let it grow. I know you’re not ready. I know you don’t have enough time. I know you don’t want to waste your idea by going for it too soon. But … There’s Never Going to be a Perfect Time For years, I had a novel seed…
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Careers on Huffington Post
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Adele Scheele: Turning Points in Successful Women's Careers
16 May 2012 | 6:40 amSome stories are so astonishing that I have to share them to help motivate your own passions. Kim Carter, for example, finished another prison sentence and was left again at the bus stop on Skid Row wondering what she needed to survive this time. Read more: Success, Careers, Women, Change, Business, Career Change, Patty De Dominic, Life Moments for Women, Maureen Ford, Impact News -
Vicky Kuperman: Feel Guilty About Quitting Your Job? Why Too Much Notice Might Be a Bad Idea
16 May 2012 | 5:09 amIs there such a thing as giving too much notice at a job? Read more: Quitting Your Job, Careers, Jobs, Resignation, Comedy, Two Weeks Notice, Business News -
Issa Leaks Secret Document To Pressure Obama On Trade Deal
16 May 2012 | 3:44 amWASHINGTON -- House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has taken the unprecedented step of leaking a secret U.S. trade document, in ... Read more: Tpp, Big Pharma, Ip, Acta, Darrell Issa, Economy, Free Trade, Jobs, Manufacturing, Trans-Pacific Partnership, Buy America, Buy American, Barack Obama, Sopa, Stop Online Piracy Act, Video, Intellectual Property, Trans-Pacific, Trade, Patent Reform, Patents, Politics News -
Bethy Hardeman: Congrats, Class of 2012! Now Good Luck Finding a Job
15 May 2012 | 11:38 amAll is not lost, graduate. Take your destiny into your own hands, and you might just land that dream job. Just remember that you're not alone. Read more: College Grads Unemployment, College Grads, Post Grad Job Hunt, Unemployment, Job Search, Job Search Tips, Job Hunt, Money News -
Obama's Quandry: Bashing Blundering Banks While Courting Wall Street Cash
15 May 2012 | 11:06 amWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's response to JPMorgan Chase's spectacular trading failure underscores a persistent tension in his presidency -- ... Read more: Corruption, 2012 Elections, Dodd-Frank, Marsha Blackburn, Derivatives, Economy, Financial Reform, Bank of America, Wall Street Reform, Mitt Romney, Jobs, Money in Politics, Obama, Democrats, Romney, Barack Obama, Campaign Finance, 2012, Thune, Video, Wall Street, Trade, Jpmorgan, Banks, J.P. Morgan, Occupy, November Elections, Fat Cats, Republicans, Politics News
