Casual Articles - Business

The Boss is the Boss, No Matter Where They Came From
When you decide if your employer is a good fit, you may want to look deeper than the company name, you may want to "investigate the boss!"The importance of a good fit in your career is an understatement. As you put your career in the hands of your employer, you must know what you are stepping into before you begin. In this series of articles we will explore some of these issues:1. Should you put your career in anyone's hands but your own? 2. Is it better to be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond? 3. Private company or public company? 4. Corporate Executive or Entrepreneur?The culture of an organization is many times created from the top down. For you to decide if a position is a good fit, it's important to understand the culture within an organization prior to accepting a position. The culture in many ways is influenced by the history of its leadership. An entrepreneur creates a co

have Accountability. Who or what are you accountable to for the goal?

* R - Goals must be Realistic. Unrealistic goals will lead to discouragement.

* T - Targets should be Time based. Decide your time-table for completion, and stick to it.

* E - Goals should be Exciting. Exciting goals will be met far sooner than boring, bland goals.

* R - Goals should be Recorded, in a place where you can look at it every day.

Also, I use RSS as much as possible for my blog reading.

NC Health Insurance Applicants May Appeal Blue Advantage Final Rates
Most residents of North Carolina who apply for individual health insurance apply for the innovative Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina (BCBSNC) Blue Advantage medical insurance plan. The Blue Advantage insurance plan is a PPO health insurance plan in North Carolina that individuals and families subscribe to for quality medical insurance and benefits if they don't have health insurance provided for them through their job. Applicants that have no health issues get extremely low rates and a good value for their health care dollars. Blue Advantage applicants with health problems may have their insurance premium increased to an unacceptable level after Blue Cross Blue Shield NC issues final rates.Everyone qualifies for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina's Blue Advantage insurance plan, but if an applicant has health problems, they may not be able to afford the coverage. These final insurance rates are subject to appeal

Today I am joined by Phil Gerbyshak of Make It Great!, one of the web’s premier personal development bloggers.

Benjamin: How did you get started in the field of Self Improvement?

Phil: About 5 years ago, I decided I wasn’t happy with the path I was on, so I decided to pick up a few good books to try to get motivated and change my life. I was reading about 20 books a year, and over the past 5 years, I’ve turned it up to read 40-50 a year on self-improvement, motivation, business, and the like.

B: Were you always this positive a person?

P: No, I sure haven’t been. I used to be an energy sucker. It pains me to admit it, but I was until about 7 years ago. Most of the people I knew then probably wouldn’t recognize me now, and not because my hair color is different. My attitude has changed that dramatically.

B: How has Self Improvement impacted your business and personal life?

P: The more I learn, the more I grow, and the more I am able to help others. In a personal and professional setting, this has helped me impact more people because I better understand them. Dr. Steven Covey has said that the most basic human need is to be understood, so understanding MYSELF has helped me to understand others.

B: How can we Make It Great every day?

P: Attitude is everything. If you believe you can or you can’t, you’re right. I think that was originally attributed to Walt Disney or Henry Ford, and it sounds a bit trite, but it’s true. Believe you can make it great, and you will. That’s the big picture way to greatness.

B: How have you attracted your success with your blog?

P: I visit as many blogs like Make It Great! as I can (I subscribe to 300+ RSS feeds) and try to continue their conversations on their blogs, and trackback with my own conversation. I’ve asked many more successful people than I what has made them successful, what tips they would share, and most importantly, how I can help them. I pay it forward as much as I can. I try to do an interview a month on Make It Great! featuring a blogger I’ve found interesting, and I offer suggestions for improvement when appropriate.

I also write almost every day on Make It Great!, or at least bookmark some sites for later and add them to my site. I link out as much as possible, as there’s no way I could know everything, so I point people to different places who can help complete the picture.

Last thing I do is I leave my comments wide open, I don’t hide my e-mail address, and I respond to EVERY comment I get on my blog, and EVERY e-mail, even if it’s just with a “thanks for your comment” or “thanks for your e-mail.” I use my blog to build relationships, not just traffic, and that helps out a lot.

B: What “lifehacks” do you try to use to increase your productivity?

P: I am a huge believer in setting goals. I use the SMARTER method for goal setting.

* S - Goals must be Specific and the more specific the better. State your goal in as exact of terms as possible.

* M - Targets should be Measurable. That which you measure will be treasured, so think about what will be the measurement of your achievement of your goal.

* A - Goals should have Accountability. Who or what are you accountable to for the goal?

* R - Goals must be Realistic. Unrealistic goals will lead to discouragement.

* T - Targets should be Time based. Decide your time-table for completion, and stick to it.

* E - Goals should be Exciting. Exciting goals will be met far sooner than boring, bland goals.

* R - Goals should be Recorded, in a place where you can look at it every day.

Also, I use RSS as much as possible for my blog reading.

Tracking Down Restaurant Progress
What can you do to track down your progress on profit or expenses? When progress in numbers is checked, solid evidence is always needed because it’s the only basis of how much a restaurant is earning or losing each day. Is it doing well by average or is it doing better compared to how much you have expected it to earn from day 1? You need to always check on this on a regular basis because it could make or break your business.You also need to know the volume trend of your restaurant and a report of the managerial efficiency for both the customers and the restaurant during hours of operation. This way, you’ll have a clearer picture of what else or how much more your benefits are going to be if you had another way to run your business. Also, you will need to check the classification of each of your restaurant’s division. Check on the revenue of the productivity of each producing department. In this case, you will need to take a look at the re

de has changed that dramatically.