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Negotiating Like a Billionaire: Donald's Do's and Don'ts

In Donald Trump's 2004 book, Trump: How to Get Rich*, he dedicates an entire section to the secrets of negotiation. I think you'll be amazed to know how much the dealings of a multi-billionaire relate to business at any level. Here are some of the tips he shares for successful negotiation: Consider What the Other Side Wants...

Managing Your Tasks: Simple Tasks to Improve Your Productivity

Have you ever noticed that some of your most innovative thoughts have happened at the oddest times? The reason for this is that your brain wasn't occupied with your ongoing "to do" list, so it was finally free to explore new ideas. If you want to do more creative thinking, then you need to establish a system for organizing y...

Baby Boomers Retire: Reverse Mortgages Gain Popularity

Born between 1946-1964, the generation known as the Baby Boomers will begin to retire in large numbers, substantially shrinking the labor force in the US. As a result, Social Security, Medicare, and other government programs will be significantly affected over the next several years. In fact, the Social Security Advisory Boar...

Proactive or Reactive? It's Up to You

Everyone makes choices. Their outlook on life, whether at home, at work, behind the wheel or at the theater, directly correlates to the decision to be either positive or negative. In essence, it's as simple as whether you see the glass half full or half empty. As author Stephen R. Covey puts it in his much publicized book, Th...