Every year at this time I run this message to remind interior design professionals around the world to appreciate themselves. The message is especially important now, as we close out a year that was so challenging for so many. Give yourself something over the
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" So, why have you come to Canada?" the immigration officer at the Toronto airport asked. "I'm here on business," I replied. "What kind of business?" "I'm here to present a seminar." "Can I see your work permit?" "My what?" "Your work permit." "I, uh...don
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I couldn't help recalling this weekend my presentation at the D&D building in New York to an interior design group on how to set and get higher fees. I was on crutches that day, the result of a Colorado mountain climbing accident. Weeks earlier I had fallen 30 feet off the top of Long’s Pea
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Is this an amazing month -- and year -- or what? Something is happening this month that takes place only once in 823 years: July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This year we're experiencing these four unusual dates: 1/1/11; 1/11/11; 11/1/11; and 11/11/11. Finally, check this out:
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Bedrest has its benefits Convalescence gives you clarity. Those are my conclusions two weeks into an extended recovery from achilles heel surgery. Many of the coping skills you learn during recovery can apply to business. For example: + Down Doesn't Mean "Disabled." Rehab offers t
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How do you stay sane after surgery? How do you bounce back from bedrest? How to avoid going from fit to fat when you're inactive for 8-10 week? Or more. Those are questions I'm confronting following my recent achilles heel surgery. I'm learning a lot during my first few days of recovery.
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Every year at this time I run this message to remind interior design professionals around the world to appreciate themselves. The message is especially important now, as we close out a year that was so challenging for so many. Give yourself something over the holidays that doesn't cost a
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You have until 5 p.m.(Eastern time) today to save 50% off the prices of the best business audio collection available to interior design professionals. Order by 5 p.m. and you'll pay only $73.50 for the Digital Audio Success Series. After that, the regular price of $147 applies. How to substant
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Interior Design professionals worldwide share a common goal: higher profits. That's my takeaway now that nearly 300 design pros and design industry partners in nearly 40 countries have ordered my analysis on how to increase profits. (I'm preparing a similar report for the North American desi
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My dog told me it was paws-itvely critical that I pass this on to you... Happy Howl-aween! Love, Bella
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