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by Dean Whittaker Richard Carlson, in his 2005 book Easier Than You Think, describes how making small changes in our lives can lead to major improvements in our well-being. We live in stressful, chaotic times. Carlson says that our thoughts are the most powerful tools... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Pete Julius Great leadership is very critical to achieving high levels of success. Lack of leadership can lead to disastrous results and hardship. Imagine the chaos that would result from an army without commanders or a sports team without a coach or star player.... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Cory Koch Today, nobody seems to be around to answer the phone. You spend time cold-calling, and all you get are voice-mail messages. You know people don’t bother calling back if they think it’s a sales call. Because I kept running into this situation,... by Whittaker Associates | Dec 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Megan Jewell Attracting new business is a crucial part of filling the economic pie. I don’t think anyone would disagree with that. Unfortunately, with so much of the economic development focus on businesses not yet in the area, the potential new business... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Joel Burgess Budgeting, forecasting, and planning are all forms of financial management. The three components are interdependently bound to produce sound budget policy. But each piece has its own independent purpose. For example, in a session of Congress, the...