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Unless it is something you create yourself, the short answer is NO. But the article does not stop here. Many people are NOT aware of the risks involved in downloading images off the internet and using those images for themselves. Many business owners are unaware of the legal implications and the massive fines involved in […]

Small business owners must not take it for granted that only big brands need to monitor their reputation online. On the contrary, it is easier to risk your reputation when you are a small to medium business. Since most people are online, it is relatively easier to make or break a business with just one […]

Your reputation is everything. Guard it with your life. This is especially true if you are on social media – and most people are (unless they are living under a rock or in a cave with no wifi signal). During the “olden days” of analog and landlines, there was very little documentation of what we […]

What makes an organized person? You may argue that a lot of things help a person get organized. But no one can do it without lists. List don’t have to be written to be effective. Some people can make do with mental list. They just commit the list of things they need to get done […]

How many times have you been too tired or too lazy to prepare your meal that you just toss a boxed meal into the microwave or just made the wrong decision of getting take out fast food? Sure, you know you haven’t made a healthy choice, but they’re convenient and very easy. And you have […]

January is the time for beginnings. This is the time when we vow to transition to healthier lifestyles, start new projects, build better goals, create new memories, and try to start new healthy habits. Back in November of last year, we started a series called “Building Super Habits” As part of that series, we will […]

I’m pretty sure we all have vacation hangovers from the chocolate and pie fueled holidays. And the past few weeks would have started off slowly and uneventfully. Everyone has pretty much been answering emails from that one person who kept sending updates during the holidays. (And if you are that person, you probably started the […]

Are you done making your list of New Year’s resolutions yet? Have you vowed NOT to have any resolutions for the coming year? We all aspire to make a change for the coming year, be it big or small. Some may want to go the traditional route and make a list of resolutions. Some shoot […]

To my “Dream Team,” Happy New Year, everyone! As we close the door of 2016 and welcome 2017, today is an excellent time for reflection. What did we accomplish as a team? What journey did we take to get to where we are at?What are our plans for an exciting and fruitful 2017? I am thankful […]

Time is a limited resource and we are often told to use it wisely. Being able to manage time is one of the skills that highly productive people have (almost) perfected. As part of the series of “building super habits,” we will talk about the building the skill of prioritization. To prioritize means to rank […]

Are you ready for the Holidays? Do you have all your gifts wrapped and ready to go for Christmas day? Is your calendar filled with invitations to reunions, get-togethers, and office parties? Have you already planned your menu for Christmas Dinner? With all the gifts, festivities, and food going on during the holidays, it might […]

Are you thinking of visiting your family for the holidays? Do you want to take advantage of the Holidays to visit Paris or Vietnam? Or are you planning to take a well-deserved break and get away from the cold weather…probably somewhere sunny? Travelling during the holidays can be a test of patience…the lines are long, […]

My friend, we’ll call him Billy (to protect his privacy), plays golf…a lot! He’s out on the fairway every weekend, if his schedule permits. But Billy is also a very busy man. As with everyone else who works for intelligence and security, Billy is on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. He […]

We spend one-third of our lives at work and it’s no surprise that our workplaces have an enormous impact on our mental health. In a study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, they have found that “one in four adults–approximately 61 million Americans–experiences mental illness every year. This is why mental health is now […]

The holidays are upon us. It is the time for cakes, pies, and stuffed turkey. We are all concerned about our questionable eating habits, our sedentary lifestyle, and not having enough time to workout because of: errands to run, kids to pick up, gatherings to attend, trash to take out, and Christmas trees to set […]