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Mr. Infomercial: The Early Years of Ron Popeil
You may not know him by name, but chances are if you have ever had a sleepless night and turned on the television, Ron Popeil has been there to keep you company. He is the king of the late night infomercial, and the man who made famous such catch phrases as “But wait, there’s more!” and “It slices! It dices!” But, Popeil is also more than that. Over the past forty years, Popeil has created for himself an empire. By inventing and selling over $2 billion worth of products, Popeil has turned his company, Ronco Teleproducts, into a global leader in direct response marketing.

The Hot-Tempered Head Chef: The Early Years of Gordon Ramsay
He may be known in the UK for his Michelin star-rated restaurants, but Ramsay is better known the world over for being the confrontational and brash host on the television shows “Hell’s Kitchen,” and “Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares.” Those shows are just two of the business interests controlled by Gordon Ramsay Holdings, of which Ramsay owns a 69 percent stake valued at £55 million. A successful entrepreneur, Ramsay has come along way from his time as a boy who dreamed of nothing but football.

Chris Gardner Pursuit of Happiness
Even before “the pursuit of happiness” became one of the most famous phrases in the U.S. Declaration of Independence, mankind worldwide had been on a quest to chase down this elusive goal. In his 2006 autobiographical “The Pursuit of Happiness,” millionaire stock broker and entrepreneur Chris Gardner outlines his own humble attempt at achieving a fulfilling life. From his difficult childhood to his even more difficult adulthood, “The Pursuit of Happiness” is the story of how Chris Gardner made it against all odds.

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The Emperor Has No Clothes
We need more courage to inform those in charge when things are not right. Here's a way to look at it from a childhood fairy tale.
Chris Gardner Pursuit of Happiness
Even before “the pursuit of happiness” became one of the most famous phrases in the U.S. Declaration of Independence, mankind worldwide had been on a quest to chase down this elusive goal. In his 2006 autobiographical “The Pursuit of Happiness,” millionaire stock broker and entrepreneur Chris Gardner outlines his own humble attempt at achieving a fulfilling life. From his difficult childhood to his even more difficult adulthood, “The Pursuit of Happiness” is the story of how Chris Gardner made it against all odds.

Anger Solutions™ at Work: Dealing with Difficult People
Let’s face it – if you’re not somebody’s difficult person today, you will be tomorrow. We all take turns being difficult for other people, just as they can be difficult for us. The difficulty comes from differences in personality, communication styles, personal preferences, and our expectations of how things “should” be. In this column, I offer some practical and simple techniques to de-escalate and win over the difficult people in your life.
The Myth of the Adult
Becoming an adult is not the great milestone that it's made out to be. In fact, most of the false assumptions of childhood are just carried over there piecemeal.
LIFE IS DIFFICULT
In Scott Peck’s remarkable book; “The Road Less Traveled,” first published in 1978, he opens with the now famous line; “Life is difficult.” He then goes on to say; “this is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult --- once we truly understand and accept it --- then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.”

What Does My Family Have to Do With My Work?
If you think you’ve left your family at home when you come to work---well think again. We all bring the roles we played in childhood with us to adulthood. Sometimes they mature but in cases of stress and strife those old behaviors surface again—ever feel like throwing sand at your office buddy? Take a long, hard look at conflict and difficult behavior in the office. Now read on to learn how the situations that offend you remind you of some situations in your past, maybe it’s the annoying colleague who picks on you like your brother or sister. Think about it and notice.

7 Benefits of Children's Education Franchises
If you have background as an educator, a daycare provider, preschool provider, or are an entrepreneur or a business executive that loves children and would enjoy the challenge of making a difference in their educational lives, perhaps a Childhood Education and Development franchise might be the perfect business for you. In fact, in difficult financial times, families invest more heavily in educating their children because they want their kids to have better opportunities than they had themselves, so childhood education is most definitely a recession proof industry. Here are seven reasons why.

Heartbreak
Discover how the heartbreak of your childhood causes emotional and physical problems today, and what you can do to heal.
Master This Technique and Get More Blog Readers
Want more blog readers? Then let me take you back to your childhood… Can you remember when you were a kid, and you used to like having stories read to you?

Stressful Childhoods Can Have Lasting Impacts
Did you know that childhood stress can affect your health later in life? And not in a positive way!
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