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By Ethan Roberts
Monkey Mind LLC

The iPad is a wonderful consumer device. It's really great for business, too. Below are some reasons you can use to sell your boss on buying you one...

- It's incredibly portable, even with the bluetooth keyboard that you're going to want for

by Brent Mitchell

By Sharon Borde and Karen Dickson

Now we’ve seen it all when Dead Space advertisements arrive to fill in the spaces BETWEEN ads streaming on the radio!

They are called Dead Space radio ads. The new way to advertise your business quickly and at a lower cost. < Read more...

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By Alice Reuter

I’ve always been fascinated by language and its evolution.

A friend recently pointed out that no one says, “You’re welcome” anymore.  It seems it has been replaced by, “No problem.”  I am now acutely aware of the response I receive when I say, “Than

By Manotee Cornett

I recently read an article (Link to article) about people in Wisconsin that are struggling to find jobs that pay well, compared to the traditional manufac

Ethan Roberts

"Sometimes, only sometimes,
I question everything.
And I'm the first to admit,
If you catch me in a mood like this,
I can be tiring,
Even embarrassing."
- Depeche Mode

As a consultant I have 3 favorite words: Always, Never, and Sometimes

by Ethan Roberts

I came in to the office today at my normal time and started doing the work I had left from two days ago. I work part-time, on-site for one of my clients so I'm not in every day.

Within 5 minutes the network administrator was at my desk. She's a very competent, ver

Jackie Martini Mortell

People often tell me that they’re looking for a great job.  But what is a great job?  One that has meaning.  One that is more than just a paycheck.

That reminds me of the story of the three brick layers.  This is an old story but here’s the way it wa

By Ethan Roberts
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I'm reading a really interesting book from Daniel Pink (Jackie is a fan already http://www.smart-solutions.com/motivation.html) called, "A Whole New Mind."

Pink's larger point in the book is why right-bra