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Business > No, That Meeting could not have…
Harvard Business Review We’ve all been there. We’re sitting in back-to-back hour-long informational meetings. We try to sit attentively as waves of information are poured over us in report after report. Eventually, we realize the…
Bush > Unbelievable Tax Deductions
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor While Americans are entitled to take every legitimate deduction to manage their taxes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) places limits on your creativity. Here are some examples of deductions…
Movies > Star Wars Return Sees Big Returns…
[caption id="attachment_23091" align="alignnone" width="630"] Harrison Ford returns to his role as Han Solo - Disney Photo[/caption] Chip Harp, Valdosta Today Business Editor If you haven't heard, the new Star Wars Episode VII will be out…
Taxes > Why do Americans Pay Income Taxes?
[caption id="attachment_23040" align="alignnone" width="630"] FDR Signs the Social Security Act[/caption] Matthew C. Weinzierl, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School We can be forgiven, especially this time of year, for questioning a decision our…
Business > To Boost Productivity, Try Social Incentives…
Harvard Business Review In an experiment, half the university students who were hired for a tedious, repetitive job – entering bibliographic records into a database – were willing to sacrifice part of their pay to…
Business > Know When to Ask for Help
Harvard Business Review People often don’t ask for help because they think it’s perceived as a sign of weakness. But you can’t be successful if you don’t ask for what you need. So here’s how…
Bush > Still Time to Contribute to an…
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor There's still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2014! You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $5,500 for 2014…
Business > Set Limits with a Talkative Colleague…
Harvard Business Review Let's face it: Some people don't know when to stop talking. But how do you escape when you're dealing with a long-winded senior executive or important customer? First, diagnose the problem. Does…