The passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was followed by a collective sigh of relief by people who weren’t extremely wealthy. As those families with less than $10 million in taxable assets wiped the sweat from their brow and heaved that sigh, they all echoed the same mindset: “Dodged that bullet, didn’t […]
As an employer, should you you try to make a difference in the lives of your employees? Do you want to? Should you have to? The answer is yes to all of the above. Healthier employees are happier employees. They’re more productive and take fewer sick days. Employees in good health contribute to the overall […]
Over the past few years, our families, friends, customers, co-workers, leaders and politicians all have been tested more than we ever imagined. The situation brings to mind the saying “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” This phrase has been attributed to both Joseph Kennedy, father of President John F. Kennedy, and Knute Rockne, […]
To keep healthy, we must get our bodies moving every day. This movement strengthens our muscles, including our heart. Did you know the heart muscle is the only muscle that never stops working? Cardio exercise keeps the heart strong. Learning what cardio exercise is and why it’s important is the first step. From there, you […]
It’s a new year full of new opportunities. With the annual Energy Forum & Expo set for Feb. 28 in Grand Junction, it was an especially timely announcement from WPX Energy the company will add more drilling rigs to its operations in Western Colorado. A huge network of contractors relies on WPX and its decisions […]
The primary aim of any business should be to create raving fans out of its customers. After all, if your customers don’t like you, they aren’t going to do business with you and certainly won’t recommend you to others. But how does one go about creating raving fans out of their customers? As a professional […]
Don’t you just hate the Web? Well, no, as a matter of fact, I don’t hate the Web. I’m loving it more and more all the time even though it can frustrate the devil out of me when it doesn’t do what I want it to and won’t tell me why. I recently read an […]
E-Verify, an Internet-based system, helps employers accurately and quickly compare the information a newly hired employee provides on the I-9 Form about employment eligibility verification. This information is compared against millions of government records and usually provides results in 3 to 5 seconds. If the information matches, an employee is eligible to work in the United […]
In my last column, I revealed a variety of ways in which people sabotage their listening and the downside of doing so as well as some of the benefits of learning to listen with integrity. I suggested that listening effectively to others can be the most fundamental and powerful communication tool of all. And developing […]
Our veterans have served our country proudly and bravely. They’re true American heroes, and we must make sure we’re doing everything possible to support them once they re-enter civilian life. That’s why for the 2014 fiscal year, the U.S. Small Business Administration has set the borrower upfront guaranty fee to zero for all veteran loans […]