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Ideal Plants for an Apartment Balcony

When you first move in, everything is a blank canvas. It can be sort of exciting figuring out what to hang on the walls and where to arrange the furniture. If your apartment has a balcony or a patio, there are even more decision to make. There are flowers, creepers, conifers, herbs, vegetables, shrubs and even dwarf trees that someone could choose to grow. Depending on the location of your apartment, some plants are better than others. For instance, some plants are more suitable for small ar

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Emily Rice

May 15, 2019•4 min read

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Ingredients of a Leader

A good leader knows when to talk and when to listen; They are effective communicators. On that same note, leaders are self-disciplined. Similar to emotional intelligence, leaders understand and manage their emotions. They show self-control when they assess their emotions and remain calm. Ultimately, benefiting not only themselves, but the people around them - that what they’re feeling can transcribe and affect other people. Leaders lead by example. Today’s leaders have the ability to put t

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Emily Rice

May 15, 2019•1 min read

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Leadership Loyalty

Organizations desire employers and employees who are loyal. When employers and employees are loyal to one another, employee satisfaction, productivity, and company profitability increases. In the workplace, there are those who foster trust and earn loyalty, and those who abuse trust and loyalty for personal gain. Those who command the loyalty of those around them because of their title, and those who’ve earned loyalty by gaining their employees’ trust and respect. The difference of loyalty

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Emily Rice

May 14, 2019•1 min read

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Leaders Influence

It's amazing how many people believe that once they attain a certain title or level of leadership, that automatically people will respect and listen to them. Leadership and influence aren’t necessarily a package deal. Someone could be a good influencer, but not a good leader. The key to successful leadership today is influence not authority – Kenneth Hartley Blanchard When used incorrectly, influence can appear as dictating, manipulative, or imposing when it should be about producing r

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Emily Rice

May 10, 2019•1 min read

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Fostering Creativity at Work

When you think of a place that fosters creativity, do you think of a workplace? Maybe what came to mind was a classroom, a theater, or a museum. Places that endorse individuality. What didn’t come to mind or was near the bottom of the list was probably the workplace. Typically, work is a place where you come in, do your work, and leave. Being creative at work normally means taking risks. Generally, risk taking is something to be cautious about. It can make someone feel hesitant, especially

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Emily Rice

May 8, 2019•1 min read

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Benefits to a Clean Apartment

It can be hard to keep your apartment clean sometimes. After all, a home is to look lived in. But, did you know that there are some benefits to keeping your home nice and clean? Cleaning isn’t just to maintain appearance or to make things look pretty. No, cleaning can do wonders for your health and wellness. Whether or not your parents instilled in you to keep things organized, here are some reasons why it’s beneficial to you and everyone else to keep your home clean. Less Stress Visual

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Emily Rice

May 7, 2019•4 min read

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Leaders Give Recognition

Other than being underpaid or overworked, employees tend to leave organizations because they feel undervalued or unappreciated. Two of the most basic human desires, to feel valued and appreciated, are not necessarily being met within organizations. Something that should be common sense. Rather than managing through pressures and demands, managers should appreciate, and encourage. For, actions speak louder than words. Leaders show that they appreciate their employees through their actio

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Emily Rice

May 6, 2019•1 min read

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The Many Definitions of Success

The word success has a lot of definitions attached. Some would define it as making it to the top of their profession, earning money, becoming famous, achieving awards, or acquiring power. But what happens after one achieves all of those things and they aren’t happy; would you still call it success? Another definition to add to the list would be happiness and enjoying what you do. What if this person, after achieving all those things became arrogant and there was no one to celebrate with; w

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Emily Rice

May 3, 2019•1 min read