Having confidence in yourself at work goes beyond making the occasional presentation, although it’s important then, of course. You also need confidence that you can do the job you’ve been hired, and probably paid a lot of money to learn, how to do. Too often we don’t have confidence in ourselves, that we can...
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How old were you when you first learned about money? And has it helped you in your business career later in life? In my case, I never really had a regular allowance, but my parents were willing to pay me for jobs around the house beyond the usual chores — heavy yard work, for...
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If a customer has a great experience at your business, they may tell a few friends. If they have a lousy experience at your business, they’ll tell everyone who will listen. One local business owner shared what he’s learned over the years at recent training sessions, Inforum.com reported. And he has some good advice...
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My first “real” job included me climbing under a stopped train, down a highway embankment, and out onto some ice, just to name a few situations. Believe it or not, I wasn’t working an outdoor job — just as a newspaper reporter. And I had to be where the news was breaking, whether it...
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Your sales pitches may have gotten old and stale, your leadership skills might be a bit dusty, and there could be a few cobwebs in your communication. Could your leadership and communications skills use some spring cleaning? Fear not! Dale Carnegie Training of North Dakota offers plenty of courses in leadership training, business development...
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Over the many years I worked at a print newspaper, the hardest thing for me to do was write a correction. No one wants to admit they were wrong, especially in print. But, alas, no one is perfect — and I’ve had to write a few corrections over the years. But what I did...
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If you have a iPhone or BlackBerry, you can have the principles of the Dale Carnegie Way right in your pocket. The “Secrets of Success” application, aka app, gives you principles of Dale Carnegie training for many situations in an easy-to-use format. For example, users can select Human Relations Principles, or Stop Worrying Start...
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Whether it’s the way they act or the way they treat people, sometimes you can tell, just by spending time with someone, that they’re going to go far in their career. The Harvard Business Review has identified nine habits of successful people. How many are you doing — and how many could you start...
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There’s a small grocery store in Buffalo that’s facing a conundrum. Because more and more people are choosing to shop at big-box grocery stores, the small store, Wangler Foods, is seeing its business suffer to the point of the owner wanting to close down. Yes, it’s convenient to have a small grocery store right...
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Good news for business in North Dakota — exports are up. Machinery, crude oil and canola are the top products leaving the state, the AP reports. Overall, exports grew by 15 percent last year: The state’s exports last year totaled $2.5 billion, up from $2.2 billion the previous year (according to) data from the...
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