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What It's Like To Be A: Beauty Broker
Melinda Farina has a nose for beauty, and incidentally, she knows what makes a beautiful nose better than most. Known as The Beauty Broker in her industry – the Industry – she works as liaison between those wanting to make a physical change, and the change-makers themselves. In this way, Farina does good for both parties – she keeps a meticulously curated list of the best cosmetic surgeons, and sends clients their way by virtue only of the specific procedures they're most skilled at.
Journal StaffPublished 7 years ago in JournalAmazon Professional Selling Plan: Is It Right For You?
If you’ve decided to start your own Amazon business, you are probably considering whether to open an individual or professional selling account. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, so we are here to help you consider what is best for your business.
Seller's ChoicePublished 7 years ago in JournalWhy Every Kid Should Milk Cows
I grew up on a farm in Ohio in the 1940s. One of my major responsibilities was helping milk the cows. From the time I was six years old, the routine was established. Every morning I arose at 6 am, dressed, picked up two milk buckets, and headed for the barn. I did that whether it was snowing or a downpour. I milked those cows seven days a week, every week in a year. When I arrived home on the school bus in the afternoon, I rounded up the cows, took them to the cow barn, and milked them again.
Robert GallantPublished 7 years ago in JournalDistractions and Lack of Motivation
I am very easily distraction. I am also not easily motivated when it comes to things that benefit me. I have a book I bought back in March 2015 that I haven't even finished. I also bought the first season of Dragon Ball a couple of months ago, and I have yet to finish that. Another huge issue I have is that I procrastinate a lot. Everyday I tell myself that I will exercise and be more active. The doctor told me about six months ago I need to be more active or risk becoming overweight. That advice for some reason was not enough to get me motivated. I just started to be serious about exercise last week.
Warren JohnsonPublished 7 years ago in JournalFelons and Finding Jobs: A Cure to Stopping the Recidivism Carousel
America has the highest percentage of convicted felons in the developed world. Right now, around 8.9 percent of all grown adults have been convicted of a felony and served time as a result of their crimes. As a nation, we also have the highest rate of recidivism - also known as the rate of which former felons end up returning to jail for subsequent offenses.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in JournalTactics Salespeople Use to Make You Buy Things You Don't Need (And How to Counter Them)
When I was shopping for my last car, I drove to multiple dealerships before I found the convertible that I eventually bought. This is a common occurrence among shoppers who want to get a decent deal - even when it has nothing to do with cars.
Cato ConroyPublished 7 years ago in JournalLife Hacks to Increase Productivity at Work
If you've ever worked in an office, you're probably well aware of the 2 PM slump. If left unchecked, that minor slump can lead to a day-long burnout, or be one of many contributing days to a career-long burnout. In a world where competition is at an all-time high, being unproductive is unacceptable.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in Journal6 Thoughts and 10 Tools for Fueling Demand-Gen with Social Selling
On February 27, 2017 in San Francisco, I presented at the NorCal BMA Marketing Roundtable to a group of 50 marketing professionals on the topic of Fueling the demand-gen engine with social selling.
Jock BreitwieserPublished 7 years ago in JournalCommas, Commas, Commas, and More Commas
It’s now time to delve into commas. This little turd of punctuation is probably the most misinterpreted thing in the universe.
Aaron DennisPublished 7 years ago in JournalThe Story of Your Life
I’m about to expose the realities behind taking your dream of becoming an author and actually making it happen. First, the reality check...have you ever considered how much time and effort goes into writing a book? As an author of seven books I know how time consuming, brain-aching and testing it can be to develop your story line, weave twists and turns into your story to keep readers engaged so they want to keep turning pages, make your characters believable, likable, and lovable. That said, when you’ve done it successfully, the rewards are unsurpassed, so keep reading if you’re an aspiring author, or a person who sincerely believes you have a book inside you. Even if you don’t feel you have the ability to write a book, but feel your idea for a book is good enough, there are people who'll write it for you.
How a Leader Can Eliminate the Dysfunction Between What Strategy Says and What People Do
One of the biggest issues in any organization is the lack of congruency between what the strategy says to do and what people actually do on a day-to-day basis.
How To (Mostly) Negotiate Away Your Stress
I’m guessing that your day is filled with stressors — whether physical or virtual. People come to see you, call you, email or message you, and they want something.
Mike SturmPublished 7 years ago in Journal