Companies are racing to bring AI into operations because they think it will help or want to use whatever’s new and shiny. No the matter the motivation, think about what you need and want from artificial intelligence tools before starting. AI’s Purpose: A telephone, car brakes, and a mop each have a function. What function […]
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6 Steps to Resolving Conflicts at Work
Don’t know about you, but I’ve been blessed with an almost perfectly peaceful career. I’ve worked with hundreds of people who interacted with respect, professionalism, and strived to be a team. Most disagreements were about finding the best way to complete a project or reach a goal. Occasionally, there were personality conflicts. While we like […]
9 Steps to a Stress-free Week
During the week of this writing, four friends and acquaintances expressed how gloomy they’ve been feeling. One was in such deep despair she was giving up hope. This depressed mindset seems to be widespread based on the number of recently articles published. It’s a sad situation that so many people feel overwhelmed, overloaded, and under […]
When Things Go Bad
Seems we go through some sort of economic disaster every four or eight years. Things will get better but will most likely take time. The “hope for the best – plan for the worst” principle might be a prudent guide to follow. Consider some actions and ideas that have worked in previous years. Analyze, Adapt, […]
10 Email Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
There’s a right way, a wrong way, and a half-ass way to do everything. Pay attention to the details to stay on the right path. Lumping All Contacts Together. The “cookie cutter” approach to email marketing produces weak results. Sure, somebody might click to the next phase of the purchasing journey just as a broken […]
7 Habits for Time Management Success
Too much to do and not enough time. That’s the mentality of millions of us no matter how much is sounds like a cliché. Managing time is easier with rules as we’ve all learned. Some rules make sense, others are a struggle to follow, and breaking a few is like sneaking candy when you’re on […]