Whenever you use plastic, you are creating a data trail for others to follow. (This can also include debit cards, but for the purpose of this post, we’ll mainly address credit cards.) Whenever you use your credit card, what you purchase goes on record. And it may start affecting your credit score. At the very least, some credit card issuers might use the information to decide whether to or not to cut your credit line. Here is something from CreditCards.com that addresses this issue:
As credit card companies continue to tighten their lending standards on card users, some are using purchasing …read more

Successful managers aren’t perfect. Successful managers do get more done, get better results, and have higher retention rates than unsuccessful managers. I don’t know all the secrets of being a successful manager, but I do know seven secrets that can help you be a more successful manager.

Successful managers…
1) Are comfortable being themselves – Know who you are, and be comfortable with that. Know who you’re not, and be comfortable with that. Take the time to understand who you are, so you’re not surprised by what you naturally gravitate towards, and away from. It’s also very ok to be vulnerable and …read more

Early on in my management career, I gave what I thought was a pretty good idea to one of my direct reports. Bill LOVED the idea, and he immediately implemented it, and it made a big difference for our customers.
Shortly after implementing it, one of our customers mentioned to my manager how much she loved Bill’s idea. My manager made time to come by and congratulate my associate for the great idea, and rather than mention that I gave him the idea, Bill’s took full credit for it.
As soon as I heard Bill take credit for MY IDEA, I immediately …read more