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• Help! My Peer Isn't Pulling His Weight

  Dear Ron, One of my colleagues is really just not up to snuff and furthermore, he doesn't even work that hard, causing our overall group's results to suffer. My company really values group solidarity and loyalty so I don't want to call him out to my boss, but I'm starting to get really...

  Blog posts | 11-07-09

• 8 Rules to Turn $11,558 into $84 million: Learning from "Paranormal Activity"

  Learn how Oren Peli invested a week and $11,558 into a film that has made over $84 million and the 8 rules that he followed that you can use to start your own venture. by Robert Pagliarini

  Blog posts | 11-03-09

• Help! My Boss Is Micro-Managing Me!

  Dear Ron, My boss second-guesses everything I do to the point that it seriously interferes with my ability to get anything done. I feel like she may still be attached to the duties she had when she was in my position (she was recently promoted), thus keeping me from fully taking on the role I...

  Blog posts | 10-30-09

• Benefits Going to Waste? Here?s How to Cash In

  Every year, American workers leave thousands of dollars on the table by not maxing out their benefits. Just in time for this year?s enrollment period, we offer suggestions for taking full advantage of your employer?s offerings ? everything from 401(k) matches to gym membership reimbursements....

  Articles | 10-29-09

• Daydream Your Way to a Better Life

  What got you in trouble at school may be the best thing to help you create a better life. Brain research shows daydreaming can fire the same neurons required to achieve the goal. Now learn how to daydream efficiently for maximum impact. by Robert Pagliarini

  Blog posts | 10-28-09

• Volunteer Work When Unemployed: Should You Work for Free?

  Laid-off executives are diving into volunteer work as a way to make new contacts, stay engaged, and eventually find paying work. But not every kind of volunteer work bestows the same benefits, and devoting too much time and energy to pro bono activities can actually hinder your search for a job...

  Articles | 10-27-09

• Help! I've Upset My Boss!

  Dear Ron, I've been pressing my boss for what I feel is a long-overdue raise, but the last time I asked, he blew up at me and he's been giving me the cold shoulder ever since. How can I work my way back into his good graces? There are several possible reasons for your boss's response that you...

  Blog posts | 10-23-09

• Warning: Reading This Blog May be Hazardous to Your Health

  Investing some of your other 8 hours to this blog, learning, and advancing is critical to creating new wealth and enjoying life, but doing so may be hazardous to your health. So why is this blog dangerous? What are you doing right this moment? You're reading this blog. What else are you doing?...

  Blog posts | 10-20-09

• Help! My Main Supporter Has Left My Company

  Dear Ron, My biggest supporter at my firm has unexpectedly left, and he was one of the main reasons I joined this company in the first place. What should I do now? This is an increasingly common situation with so many people being laid off and so many departments being reorganized.  One...

  Blog posts | 10-15-09

• What Burgers and Fries Have to Do With Your Future

  Last week the results of a year-long study shocked many but confirmed my suspicion. Knowledge isn't enough. In July 2008, New York became the first city in the U.S. to require fast food restaurants to post calorie information on their menus. The idea was that if you tell people how bad the food...

  Blog posts | 10-13-09

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