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I returned from vacation yesterday on a 7:30am flight from Newark, NJ. The car service picked us up from the shore area at 4:45am; which made it a very long travel day. In addition, I have no luck sleeping on airplanes. Yes, there are times when I'll nod off for 20 minutes or so, but I'll usually awaken…
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Quality is Everything

I emphasize the importance of producing quality work in Welcome to the Big Leagues and also mention my Uncle Sal, an entrepreneur bakery owner, who was the first to teach and instill in me the belief that quality is everything. Since then, I adopted a few new values that I will share here, but first let's…
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Mind, Body and Soul: Daily To-Do-List

It's now 5:47 am, and the roads are packed with anxious commuters who are in a hurry to get an early start on the workday. As I watch the sunrise over the bay, I am feeling a bit more spiritual than usual and decided to write this blog wearing a different hat, the hat of a wellness guru. Why? Because…
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Personal Productivity: Let’s make it happen!

If you are working in Corporate America, then chances are the company you work for is running lean on headcount. In the short-term, this management strategy will improve the company's productivity numbers; which is a surefire way to increase profits (and the main reason why so many leaders do it). In the long-term, this tactic will be…
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The Thirst for Knowledge

The first time I saw the picture posted to this blog was several years ago when I attended a lecture by Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat. He used this image to remind us Americans how privileged we are and how hungry the rest of the world is to better itself. The picture shows…
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Deadline means dead line!

The word deadline was originated from a phrase used in prison camps during the Civil War; which meant that if you crossed the marked line in the sand, you were dead. Missing a deadline in the corporate world may not lead to your physical demise, as it did in earlier days, but it could be the…
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Stocks: 10 Things You Must Know Before Investing

I started investing or shall I say gambling in the stock market roughly 17 years ago, just after starting my first job out of college. Money was coming in and I desperately wanted to grow it. Ever since then, I have been continuously learning. Similar to just about everything in life, the more you know, the…
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Net Positive and Net Negative Decision Making

Studies have suggested that we humans make approximately 35,000 decisions each day. This sounds like an enormous number, but the vast majority of our decisions are very small, like where we sit or look next to which lane we choose on the highway. On occasion, we can make some really big decisions too, like putting in an offer to buy a house,…
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Personal Brand Loyalty

There is no stronger form of loyalty than brand loyalty! I am marveled by the adamant way consumers stay true to their favorite brands... From coffees and mascaras to devices and automobiles, customers are willing to pay higher prices for the products and services that come stamped with their favorite logo. In most cases, such…
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The Art of the Interview

I only briefly discussed one hiring scenario in Welcome to the Big Leagues, as my focus for the book was on what to do (in business and in life) after you have already nudged a foot in the door of a company. So I will use this forum now to share more of my thoughts…
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