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Integrate Your Marketing

PR, marketing, and sales. How should they work together? (Blue Wave Marketing)

Time Check

Should you “clock in” and “clock out” at the beginning and end of each day? (Harvard Business Review)

Executives Will Make Time

Are you targeting C-suite executives as clients? These 7 tips will help you maximize and deepen those relationships. (Rain Today)

Innovate. Don’t Imitate.

Stop imitating your competitors. You’re not going to beat them by being them. (Rain Today)

Tackling Your To-Do List

Apply the latest findings from neuroscience to accomplish your to-do list. Hint… you need to engage your brain on both the “how” and the “why.” (Fast Company)

Business Growth

How should you, as CEO of your business, budget your time? Focus in these four areas if you want to achieve fast growth. (Inc.)

What Makes Employees Happy?

Happy employees are more productive and collaborative. Here are three ways to bliss out in the office. (Young Entrepreneur)

Be Happier

Ten things to stop doing right now if you want to be happier. (Inc.)

Facing Change

Is there something you need to change? Following these principles will make it easier. (Inc.)

The Power of Negative Thinking

If you’re a positive thinker, adding a little negative thinking may increase your odds of success. (99u)

10 Questions with… Paula Dorion-Gray

10 Questions with… Paula Dorion-Gray

Paula Dorion-Gray
President
Dorion Gray Retirement Planning Inc.
Peak Advisor Alliance Member Since September 2001

1. What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Loving what you do and doing what you love

2. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I would allow myself to slow down mentally and physically

3. What single character trait had the biggest impact on your success?
Tenacity

4. What is the one book every financial advisor must read?
Nick Murrays book on Behavioral Finance

5. Which historical figure do you most identify with?
I admire Margaret Thatcher but can’t say I can identify with her – a historical figure to me by definition means someone who has had a national or world impact – I certainly would not be able to identify with anyone in that category

6. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Raising 3 wonderful sons

7. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Inspirational speaker

What profession would you not like to do?
Too many to list

8. What “must-have” app is on your mobile device?
GPS

9. What are your passions?
Family, travel, dinner with friends and family, golf, laughing

10. In four years, where will the S&P 500 be?
Gave up prognosticating a long time ago

Attitude Adjustment

How do you motivate an unmotivated employee? Learn the bold answer plus six ways to embrace change. (Forbes)

Practice Makes Perfect

Are you practicing enough? Are you practicing the right things? (The Wall Street Journal)

007 – Branding Super Agent

James Bond is more than a super agent who always gets the girl. He’s a worldwide brand and your business can learn a few lessons from him. (Fast Company)

Brain Training

A study says exercise is better for brain health than social activities for older folks. So, ditch the crossword puzzle and go for a brisk walk. (Science Daily)