Volume 23 No. 9
February 26, 2016
Good communication requires a well-developed skill set, including conversational ability, control over your body language, a willingness to listen and an ability to inspire trust, writes Jayson Demers. Fortunately, all of those skills can be acquired through regular practice. "Don't expect perfection right away; just do the best you can and be aware of how you present yourself, and the rest will come in time," he writes. Entrepreneur online (11/12)
William Glasser detailed the seven habits of poor criticism, which include nagging, threatening and pointing fingers. Fortunately, empathy and recognition can help. "Learning to recognize these seven 'deadly' habits can help your relationships thrive, because you learn to stave off communication roadblocks and see [the] other person's perspective a little better," Kristin Wong writes. Lifehacker
Poor communication often manifests itself in worrying about others -- such as complaining about things you can't control, skimping on praise and blaming others for your problems, writes Dianna Booher. "Having learned from the past, strong communicators talk about and tackle the future with enthusiasm," she writes.
Entrepreneurs who aren't financially savvy may be tempted to neglect their bookkeeping. But that's a big mistake that will create a huge mess in the future, says LessAccounting founder Allan Branch. Breaking the bookkeeping process down into smaller parts can make the task seem more manageable, he says. Entrepreneur online (10/6)
standard mileage rates for 2016
The IRS  announced the optional Standard Mileage Rates for 2016, for taxpayers to use in computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.
 
                Business                             54 cents per mile
                Charitable                           14 cents per mile
        Medical and moving           19 cents per mile





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THOUGHT PROVOKING QUOTES
"As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think."   -Toni Morrison

"If you don't like something, change it.  If you can't change it, change your attitude."   -Maya Angelou
 
"I've always had an active imagination.  It's what has driven me to find alternative solutions." -Jonathan Hefter

"We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it."  -William Faulkner

"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."  -Abraham Lincoln

"The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action in mind."  -Frank Herbert

"Smart people learn from their mistakes.  But the real sharp ones learn from the mistakes of others." -Brandon Mull

"Obstacles can't stop you.  Problems can't stop you.  Most important of all, other people can't stop you.  Only you can stop you." -Jeffrey Gitomer

"If you believe passionately in what you are doing and whom you are doing it with, success is bound to follow." -Anisa Kamadoli Costa

"When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal." -Napoleon Hill

"Lineage, personality, and environment may shape you, but they do not define your full potential." -Mollie Marti