HEADLINES ADDED: June 03, 2008

The Best Industry in the United States

June 28, 2008  |  from The Construction Contractor's Digest  |  Read the Full Article

My child is in college. She is starting to ask about industries and careers. Olivia has made me think further about what construction contracting has to offer her. I have concluded it is the best career a young person could choose. You may not believe it, but the facts will show our business is unmatched. It offers participants long term tangible benefits. However, many people will argue that point. Let me show you the many virtues our industry has. You be the judge. The Industry is Not Going Away... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: January 02, 2008

Year-End Review, With Yourself

January 02, 2008  |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

26 DEC 2007 from the New York Times | Read the full story» Goals are more meaningful when they result from your taking stock of where you actually are, which requires you to think about how your life has developed over the past year. Goals are also a good thing to look at come year-end. (Subscription required)... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: December 30, 2007

Go Get Your Goals in ‘08

December 28, 2007  |  from never eat alone blog  |  Read the Full Article

It’s a new year and 2008 is going to bring you what you want, I promise. How can I make that promise? Because I promise you are more likely to stick to your resolutions WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS. I just spent seven days in life-planning bootcamp that I put on for a group of my friends and I have all my goals clearly laid out.  A complete first draft of my next book by June. Getting my blood pressure down to 130/70 without meds. Going to... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: December 03, 2007

You Can't Do It All Yourself!

December 02, 2007  |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

During my first seven years starting and building my construction company, I tried to do it all myself. I did all the estimates and presented the bids; I signed all the contracts, subcontracts and change orders; I made the big field decisions; I purchased all materials and equipment; I awarded subcontracts; I went to all the job meetings; I supervised concrete slab pours; and made every personn...... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: November 29, 2007

Do you work on vacation?

November 19, 2007  |  from Construction Equipment Owner's Blog  |  Read the Full Article

The holiday season is upon us. For some of us it means days off here and thereto visit friends and family, catch up on last-minute holiday shopping, or get some prep work done for a huge culinary undertaking. When you’re off the job for holidays or vacations, are you like one-third of the working population who stillstaysconnected with the office via phone or email even though their cubicle is bare? Or have you ever sacrificed your precious time off to come into the office because someone needs you? More... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: November 21, 2007

References of Our Annual Boot Camp

November 20, 2007  |  from The Construction Contractor's Digest  |  Read the Full Article

Matt, I wanted to write to express my appreciation for the Business Management Boot Camp seminar you put on through the Southeastern Pennsylvania Associated Builders and Contractors from 4-23-07 through 4-27-07 My personal experience in our industry has been one of coming up through the ranks of a carpentry company, from Apprentice, to Carpenter, to Superintendent and now into management. This is not an uncommon path for many managers in the construction business; however the shift in paradigms from the field to a management position was a struggle for... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: November 20, 2007

Personal Assistants on Call, Just Not in the Next Office

November 19, 2007  |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

Entrepreneurs in India are trying to build a new market for the offshore services they offer: helping small businesses cope with even the most mundane day-to-day tasks. (Subscription required)... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: May 14, 2007

Writing a Business Plan And Tracking Your Goals

May 02, 2007  |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

Help for keeping your start-up on track? An update on angel-investor activity. And more.... Read More

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Disconnected

May 11, 2007  |  from FC Experts  |  Read the Full Article

So the unthinkable happened. I was in a cab last Thursday talking on my BlackBerry and hoping to catch my flight home to Boston. As I approached the airport, I got off the phone and prepared to make the usual dash to catch my flight. "Ahhhh", I remember feeling. I made it just as they shut the doors. As I settled into my seat, I heard the safety announcement informing all passengers to turn off their electrical devices. I reached into my briefcase to turn off my BlackBerry and... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: April 27, 2007

TED: Finding Balance

March 16, 2007  |  from never eat alone blog  |  Read the Full Article

I spent four days at the annual TED Convention (March 7-10) in Monterey, CA.  It was an amazing collection of people, including President Bill Clinton, venture capitalist John Doerr, producer J.J. Abrams, singer Paul Simon, Nobel prize winner Murray Gell-Mann, NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and a whole slew of politicians, executives, investors, and celebrities.  One presentation I wanted to share with you was called "HOW DO YOU FIND BALANCE IN YOUR LIFE?"  I don't necessarily prescribe to all of the speaker's philosophies, but the points he made were interesting... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: April 24, 2007

Sir James Dyson On Getting It Right

April 24, 2007  |  from Fast Company  |  Read the Full Article

It took Sir James Dyson 5,127 tries to get his vacuum right, and three years to perfect a hand dryer. Listen as he explores the link between failure and greater creativity.... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: April 16, 2007

Failure Doesn't Suck

April 04, 2007  |  from FastCompany.com > All Topics  |  Read the Full Article

Sir James Dyson on getting it right after 5,126 tries--and how to move air at 400 mph.... Read More

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HEADLINES ADDED: April 15, 2007

Clearing Mental Clutter

April 04, 2007  |  from FC Experts  |  Read the Full Article

OK it’s spring and it’s time to do some spring cleaning. I’m not talking about the ‘stuff’ that’s accumulated over winter, though cleaning that out gives a boost to your mental energy as well. I’m talking about clearing out all the thought processes, ways of being, 'programs' you've accumulated over the years that are buggy and no longer serve you. My colleague used to say “Time to update your personal operating system”. Many laugh at that concept but in truth we have to do that on a regular basis.... Read More

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