Happiness

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Happiness

“Unquestionably, it is possible to do without happiness; it is done involuntarily by nineteen-twentieths of mankind.”

John Stuart Mill

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How to Improve Employee Retention

In a down economy, employees have fewer opportunities to jump ship to another company, but entrepreneurs would be remiss to take their fingers off the pulse of company morale simply because employees have no avenue of escape. "Companies that don't…


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2 Tips to Increase Business Value

Even if you have no immediate plans to sell your business, it's never too soon to start building your company's value. Doing so will not only help you in the long term (if you're depending on the sale of your…


On April 7, 2010

What Are the Overlaps Between CRO and SEO?

FutureNow is not a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) firm.  I am not an SEO practitioner.  So why blog about it?  Because there still seems to be misunderstanding out there in the online marketing world about how SEO does, or doesn't,


On April 7, 2010

Cleantech Deals Hit a New Record

Investors are betting big on cleantech. In the first quarter of 2010, companies raised more than $1.9 billion globally in 180 deals, a new high, according to a report released last week by the Cleantech Group and the…


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Recovery, or Not? Your Toughest Business Call

Just as a trusted business publication is telling you to bet on a slow economic recovery, up pops consumer spending numbers that suggests just the opposite. Who can you trust to inform your critical business decisions? Got a mirror handy?<div


On April 7, 2010

Why Bed, Bath & Beyond Is in Bed with the Housing Market

Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY) is poised to deliver pretty good numbers in its year-end conference call today, the home sector has not quite turned the corner. Think, for example, about the ramifications of the recent financial revelations at Cost


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Have Your Carrots and Eat ‘em too!

In visiting and meeting with managers throughout the world, I’ve had more requests than I can count to be a part of the Carrot movement. In the past, Carrot training has only been reserved for organizations who bring a…


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10 Steps to Honing Your Online Rep

Do you use social media to get your company noticed? If you do, make sure that you follow these ten tips to build an impeccable online image for your business.
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Time for Congress to Face Defense Acquisition Problems

Each year the Defense Department submits reports to Congress on how well the major defense acquisition programs are doing. This year several have had major cost and schedule problems. These are led by the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) but also