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“Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from.

CEO Blog

“Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started&# - Proverb Categories: About The Book Daily Guest Post FTC Notice – conflicts of interest Latest Articles Motivational Business Quotations Time Leadership Audio CD Your days seem to get busier and longer.

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Damned Nations and Standing Desks

CEO Blog

She has traveled to war torn areas frequently. OK - I now have a conflict of interest. Samantha Nutt MD - Damned Nations - Greed, Guns, Armies and Aid. It was captivating. Scary and depressing in parts but also hopeful. Nutt understands the complexity of the problem. She founded the charity - War Child.

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Make It Easier for Your Boss to Say Yes to a Vacation Request

Harvard Business Review

Here’s how not to ask for vacation time: A woman who worked in a research office had waived enough vacation time to accrue four weeks’ worth in order to travel abroad for a long-planned family wedding. In her mind, this was fair; she had earned the vacation, which was strictly true.

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Ethics Allegations Will Hurt White House Staffers Even If They Turn Out to Be False

Harvard Business Review

In recent weeks, we have seen almost daily reports surface of potential ethical conflicts in the White House, whether it’s possible conflicts of interest between the Trump family’s business ties and government priorities or allegations of collusion between campaign allies and Russian intelligence. these days.

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