Imagine a world in which, during political campaigns, the issues were actually discussed and no mud was slung. How much could be accomplished if candidates truly believed in solving problems and set out to do so? Continue reading »
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All serious road warriors begin their voyages with the most honourable intentions.
Before leaving, they load up necessary files, documents and e-mail messages. They plot a strategy to use uninterrupted time in the air to work on outstanding projects that have piled up.
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In a fast-paced society such as ours, people don’t like to wait. In fact, waiting in lines and sitting in traffic cause people stress on a daily basis. But the marketing staff at the Cooper Fitness Center found a way to defy human nature and make the idea of waiting actually seem appealing. Continue reading »
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In these days of downsizing, organizations are seeking value for their dollar when it comes to employee-development activities. With this in mind, Cooper Fitness Center devised a way to save corporations money while turning a profit for itself. Through its Teamwork program, Cooper provided a cost-effective program for club members, corporations and nonprofit organizations that promotes teambuilding, group interaction and physical agility. Continue reading »
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Classic Auction Company L.L.C. was formed in 1997. Doug Kemper and Red Noble are the members of the Limited Liability Company. Red Noble has lived the majority of his life in Woodward County. Doug Kemper, who was born, and grew up in Liberal, KS, has lived in Woodward County, Oklahoma since 1978. Continue reading »
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This was good for 24,000 AAdvantage miles, enough for a free economy-class ticket anywhere in North America.
Of course, this was early Monday morning, and by Monday afternoon, AutoMallOnline and Hilton had obviously discovered the site-bug, since they reversed the transaction. By then, my Hilton account had a negative balance of 113,000 miles, and I would imagine there were lots of red-faces all around. Continue reading »
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Word travels fast when a “site-bug” appears, and this particular case proved to be fascinating.
What’s a site-bug you ask? It’s the word I use to describe a transaction-oriented Web site that features a glaring programming error in the way the transaction occurs. And the fact is, over time, the number of site-bugs is going to grow in such a way people won’t believe these quality problems can exist.
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Businesses used to flourish based on their great products and market leverage. Not anymore. Alliances are now the most vital part of a business plan, before the product even hits the market.
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Although conflict usually is viewed as negative, it can be an opportunity for growth. Often the best way to deal with interpersonal differences is directly. Talk with the person with whom you have a conflict. The manner of that discussion is crucial.
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