Monthly Archives: April 2020

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Don’t Listen To These Common Investment Myths

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When you’re first looking into the idea of investing your money, it can be tough to get started. A lot of people even just think of it as a dream that they’ll never be able to make a reality. This often comes down to the amount of bad information, terrible opinions, and flat out lies that seem to be floating around online. A lot of people involved in investment would rather keep it to themselves and try to make it as intimidating to newcomers as possible. The kinds of myths that get spread around end up turning off so many people because they assume it’ll be too difficult. To help you avoid that fate, here are three myths about investing that you need to stop believing.

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Why Business Leaders Need To Have Their Organizations Be Financially Independent During Crises Like The Coronavirus Pandemic

Running a business is hard. You have to balance workloads with staffing. You have to find ways to bring in new customers while previous customers may not return. And, most importantly, you have to run in the black instead of the red.

As a lot of businesses are learning during the Coronavirus pandemic, they’re not in a good position financially. They’re struggling to keep the doors open. Some businesses are even closing their doors (Logan’s Restaurant did just that).

Pile of cash stack on one another

Photo by Alexander Schimmeck

This creates a major issue. Not only will the economy lose the money coming in from the businesses that close, but their team members are also left struggling to figure out what to do.

Could you imagine going into work, learning you have been laid off until the current crisis was resolved, and then find out you no longer have a job to go back to? Many people are facing this reality.  Read more...

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Space Jam

A Reel Leadership Article

In only what could be described as a truly ’90s move, Warner Brothers decided to create the movie Space Jam. Space Jam combines live-action acting with animation. It’s like Who Framed Roger Rabbit? but stranger.

Swackhammer (Danny DeVito) sees the Looney Tune characters as the perfect crew for his amusement park planet Moron Mountain. He dispatches an alien crew to seize the Looney Tune characters and bring them to the amusement park. Bugsy Bunny (Billy West) sizes up the competition and realizes he can trick them.

The Nerdlucks and Michael Jordan facing off in Space Jame

Bugs Bunny figures out a plan to beat them. He sees their diminutive size and thinks “We can beat them at basketball! Let’s challenge them to a game.”

Sadly, Bugs Bunny’s plan isn’t foolproof. The alien crew has a way to win. And they’re going to go for the win.  Read more...

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Leading In A Time Of Crisis And COVID-19

We’re leading in a time like no other. With all of our technological advancements, we’re struggling to cope with the COVID-19 virus. It has sickened almost one million people and killed over 50,000.

People are scared to go to work. Governments have told non-essential businesses to close their doors for an undetermined amount of time.

It’s scary folks. It’s a time of crisis.

Men in front of a massive forest fire

Photo by Issy Bailey

Times of crisis don’t stop the need for leadership. Whether the leadership is at home, at the office, or through remote applications, we have to step up and lead. What does that take? How does one lead in a time of crisis?

We’re going to look at this today. We’re going to help you get through this crisis and the next and the one after that…  Read more...

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During Covid-19, Make Your Home More Functional, For Business, And Pleasure

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During this recent crisis, many of us are having to work from home and still feel both inspired and motivated to continue. This may be easy for some but not so easy for others, but making money is still a priority, even during something such as this. Having a great garden to sit out in, work from and also soak up some valuable vitamin D at the same time is going to be a huge bonus for you. So how can this be attained? It doesn’t have to be difficult. You may need to have some creativity and know what you like. If you are able to work from the garden or your conservatory, you are going to need some little improvements to make the situation much easier for you. It’s good to make the most of the COVID-19 crisis.   Read more...