Memo to critics of Augusta National: mind your own business

... onto the premises once a year to cover an event for which the course and the club were founded back in 1934. We should be grateful they stage the Masters, not critical of them for no good reason, least of all for their attitudes to female membership.

Over my 56 years in the golf writing business I've been a member of ten golf clubs around the world, from Bermuda to Britain to Australia, so I believe I speak with authority on the subject.

Here's the crux: With each acceptance I signed a membership agreement that included my promise to abide by and honour the constitution of the... (more)

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Review of This Business of Children by Chloe JonPaul

...the completion of her career.

It's also the year when, “after we watched the Challenger blow up, Dee said to me, “Christ, Vera, there it is – the ultimate shaft of teachers.”

Chloe JonPaul has pulled together an amazing cast of characters throughout the pages of “This Business of Children.” The narrator of the story; Vera, is wildly likable as she tries to weather the storms of what she had thought would be an easy last year. Instead she discovers that life is ever changing and you either have the choice of continually adapting or face the very real prospect of... (more)

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How to Develop Business Case Studies

A case study is an intensive, detailed study of a company or corporation. A case study describes factors, issues, challenges, etc. that contributed to the company's successes (or failures). Follow these three easy steps to create an effective case study for your company or business.

1. Describe a challenge or a problem that your business or company faced.

How did you help customer and clients achieve success? Make sure to summarize the problem in the first paragraph - remember to show not tell. Be as specific as you can when outlining the issues you or your clients and customers... (more)

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Business Leader Says the World Needs Authentic Leadership

...readers to live their true values and step into a new destiny.

"What our planet needs now is a drastic shift towards a leadership paradigm embracing values such as interrelationship, cooperation, integration, balance, holism and especially love," says Dudas. "The sad news is that business, politics and education are not rewarding authenticity yet. We all are growing up in a command-and-control society, which nurtures our constant fear of not amounting to anything or loosing praise and recognition if we dare to live up to our innate principles and values."

Dudas goes on... (more)

Tags: do you dare to be yourself, andreas dudas, leadership books, authentic leadership, living a fulfilling life

Business article with fasination for us all. Who knew?

After submitting my first article in this 6-part series, it became clear that business owner or not, the unique to strange ways people are attracting people to purchase products can be fascinating to check out. Instead of rehashing every article in the series, links are provided should you want to find out what's going on worldwide when it comes to tracking trends in attracting you and I to open our purse strings.

I hope you find some of these as interesting and shocking as I did. Enjoy.

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As we complete... (more)

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How Do I Build Long-Lasting Business Relationships?

A long-lasting business relationship is imperative for any business to succeed. Repeat business must outpace customer turnover to sustain business growth. Clues to establishing successful long lasting business relationships can be seen in everyday relationships (think friendships, a spouse etc), but is unique and should be treated differently. A great business relationship often begins with a combination of attraction and communication. This form of attraction is the compelling reason someone should work with you. In sales 101, it is called your “Benefits Statement.” If benefits are equal,... (more)

Tags: small business, entrepreneurship, lead generation, leadtunnel, business relationships, partnerships

25 Things I Wish I Would Have Known About Business Before 25

...were to go back and do it all over again, what would you do differently?

Would you have planned better?

Would you have spent your money more wisely?

Would you have drunk more coffee?

Most entrepreneurs wish that they would have known more before they started their businesses. A few minor tweaks before launching a business can define a business’s success or determine its absolute failure.

New entrepreneurs, pay attention. Check out the 25 things entrepreneurs wish they would have known at age 25, before starting their businesses.

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Turn Your Side Project Into a Startup Business

Where do you draw the line between a simple side project and a potential startup? For many new entrepreneurs, it’s hard to tell the difference. But one of the main reasons that entrepreneurs start their own businesses is not to be their own boss, but to instead, do something that they love every day.

So how can you tell if your side project can become a successful startup company? Follow these 6 guidelines and you’ll be well on your way to starting a new business:

1. You’re doing something you love

Most side projects and hobbies are much enjoyed by the people doing them.... (more)

Tags: entrepreneurship, startup, hobby into business, love your job, work-life balance

How to Dress for Your Business

...to ask yourself every morning: What should I wear to work? And while some professionals dig through their closets, tossing article after article of clothing behind them, others simply throw on a dirty pair of sweatpants and shove off to work. But are you dressing appropriately for your business, or are a victim of What Not to Wear? With these 5 tips, you will be able to determine how your small business should present itself in terms of clothing—some of the tips may surprise you!

1. Set the Standard

Jeans or slacks? Business casual or business professional? Hose or ... (more)

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Top 10 Tips for Business Etiquette While Dining

...Go-Gurt. Hot Pockets. Eating meals has turned into a fast-paced, diverse, and multi-tasking activity in America. But just because the speed has picked up, doesn't mean that we have to eat like we're in a hotdog eating competition at all times.

Here are our top 10 tips for business etiquette while eating. A special thanks to Colleen A. Rickenbacher, author of Be On Your Best Business Behavior. She truly is the queen of business etiquette.

1. Bread on the left, drinks on the right. To remember this, make "okay" signs with both your left and your right hands.... (more)

Tags: starbucks, business etiquette, business dining, table manners, go-gurt