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Posted by Becky Gaylord on Jun 3, 2015

12 Most Blissful Reasons to Become More Mindful

An annoyingly persistent inability to shake stress — and to summon focus — led me to seek new ways to become more mindful and, well, present. Worry and stress live in the past or future, I’ve learned. Whereas doing — including actions that reclaim a steady sense of calm — live in the here...

Posted by Paul Biedermann on Apr 6, 2015

12 Most Strategic Reasons to Brand First, Produce Visual Content Later

Today’s media landscape is full of noise — bits and beeps — everything vying for attention. Time is short and we’re all rushed and distracted. Enter: the shift to the visual. Nothing communicates more powerfully. Visuals get our attention — we are visually wired, it’s in our DNA. What’s...

Posted by Ashley Faulkes on Feb 10, 2015

12 Most Powerful Tips for Visual Dominance

As the internet and technology take on bigger roles in our lives, what people love to read, watch, share and promote changes. People have far less time and are expecting, or should we say demanding, more visual ways of digesting information and sharing it online, mostly in the form of social media. Images...

Posted by Susan Maccarelli on Oct 13, 2014

12 Most Obvious Signs You Are Watching Too Much Toddler Television

Do you announce bath time using the following song “Let’s take a bath. A lovely bubbly bath,” a la the Disney Channel? Then this 12 Most post is for you! You’ll know it’s time to put away the remote and head for nap time if you relate to these signs that you’re watching too...

Posted by Sophie Fox on Oct 7, 2014

12 Most Irritating Things to Say to a Single Person

It’s official: there are more single people than ever before, 124.6 million single Americans in August 2014. This is more than half of the adult population. The figures are similar here in the UK. In spite of this, there are still a few of you happy couples who have yet to grasp the idea that we...

Posted by Kelly Belmonte on Oct 6, 2014

12 Most Timely Questions to Ask When You Have a New Job

It used to be the case that you had about 90 days to get “up to speed” and begin adding value at a new job. The expectations were relatively low that you would or could be able to competently do your job before that point. Times have changed. The need to fast track the ramp-up time is...

Posted by Eric Butts on Sep 30, 2014

12 Most Honest Reasons to Lie When Interviewers Ask Your Current Salary

What’s the key to a successful salary negotiation? If your answer isn’t “lying,” then you’re doing it wrong. It sounds harsh, but it’s a cold world out there in the business world. One of my mentors made a general comment to me about working for a company you...

Posted by Mani Canaday on Sep 29, 2014

12 Most Game-Changing Lessons for Entrepreneurs

When I was a brand new entrepreneur, I had the good fortune of receiving a lot of great advice from people with more experience. I also learned a lot through trial and error. In the spirit of sharing and camaraderie, these are the lessons I’ve found to be the most helpful: 1. No one does it alone We...