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Would You Buy from You?

When was the last time you took off your jacket, kicked off those Italian leather shoes, rolled up your sleeves, and took an honest look at the identity of your brand? Ok, most of us probably don’t wear fancy shoes. And if you’re in the aftermarket, your suit might even have your name embroidered on […]

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The Upside of Facebook Flight

Recently released statistics show that, since 2011, almost 4 million teens aged 13-17 have left Facebook while the overall number of users has grown by almost 30 million. One may take this teen flight as a sign that, like, Facebook is so last year. But if you’re a business, particularly one that sells B2B, this […]

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4 Ways to Address Stress

Growl.  That’s what I usually do when I get frustrated and hit a stress wall – until last week. Bill from our production team walked by my desk and did a double take because I was playing with what he thought was PlayDoh.  After pulling out a can of Thinking Putty that a coworker surprised […]

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Laughing With Us

There are some who say that mathematics is the universal language. But I, for one, don’t find anything particularly universal about a language that uses frustrated sobs like punctuation. You see, I don’t need math. If I go a day without calculating something, I’ll be just fine. Hell, I’d even go so far as to […]

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Consistency Counts

When you hear the word consistency, what do you think of? If you’re a sports fan like me, you might picture Michael Jordan shooting over 85% from the free throw line each year, or Aaron Rodgers having a passer-rating over 100 throughout his career. While these are incredible accomplishments, consistency is more than just performing. […]

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The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back

Originally dating back to the 1850’s, I’m sure you’ve heard this reference many times. It’s in countless novels, songs, and you’ve probably said it yourself more than once. I’m not sure why I like this expression as much as I do, but I heard it in passing conversation earlier this week and I’ve been thinking […]

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Give Up Responsibility Without Giving Away Your Job

January 1st. A lot of resolutions are made. Losing that extra weight, actually taking a vacation, eating healthier. But somehow, we tend to fall short on most of these. We bog ourselves down with work and activities galore that weigh on us. How do we create the time to do some of the things we […]

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49 Lessons from the Class of 2013

The holidays are always a natural point for reflection. With friends and family gathered around, you share memories of the year that was and hopes for the year that will be. The successes are celebrated and the failures are looked at through a lens of experience, rather than regret. So, it is with this same […]

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The 12 Days of Shiftmas and One Heartfelt Wish

By now, you’ve probably been inundated with warm and fuzzy feelings. The soft crackling of an open fire. The fresh blankets of snow. The perfect gift for your perfect person. The peppermint-flavored everything. I mean it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the holiday spirit, right? So, we at Reman University would like to […]

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The Google Effect

“Hey, man. I just got back from the mechanic and he is telling me that I need a whole new brake system. This is going to cost me a fortune and before I invest in the repair, I want to make sure he is giving me a fair price and that I actually need the […]

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