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6 Creative Ways to Increase Employee Productivity in the Workplace

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Productivity is always a struggle to get right in business. It doesn't matter if you run a large or small business. Reports show that employees, on average, are productive for close to  three hours per day . With so much wasted time, you need to do everything possible to increase employee productivity. Use the six creative tips below to improve employee performance at your company. 1. Provide Positive Feedback It's easy to offer negative feedback when someone doesn't do the job right. After all, you hired your employees expecting that they know how to handle the job. You don't think about what happens when they make a mistake. However, mistakes happen all the time. If all you do is scold people about not doing things right, you're going to hurt their confidence and make it harder for them to stay productive. It's wise to let people know when they do things right too. If someone knows they're doing good work, it builds their confidence and the abili...

When to See a Doctor with Swallowing Problems

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Trouble with swallowing food and liquids impacts an estimated 15 million people every year. Medically referred to as dysphagia, troubles with swallowing can range from gagging on pills to being unable to swallow whole foods. In some cases, simply having a dry mouth can cause issues with swallowing, and it can be managed without medical attention. However, it can be much more serious and is typically associated with an underlying medical condition. The problem with there being so many causes of dysphagia is knowing when to seek medical attention; we will solve this problem below. Causes of Dysphagia There are many different causes of dysphagia, but there are a handful of usual suspects including: ●         Stroke ●         Dementia ●         Cancer (especially of the esophagus, neck, and head) and radiation therapy (in some cases) ●        ...

Kitchen Design Trends That Will Renew Your Remodeling Ideas

  Remodeling your kitchen is a great way to improve the look and functionality of your home. A well-designed kitchen can make cooking and entertaining more accessible and more enjoyable. Kitchen design trends come and go every year, but a few remain popular among homeowners. If you're looking to remodel your kitchen, keep these trends in mind: 1.    Dark Cabinets Dark cabinets are one of the most popular kitchen design trends. They can make a small kitchen feel spacious and add a touch of luxury to any home.   2.    Subway Tile Subway tile is always a popular choice for kitchen design because it's stylish and timeless. It can be used as a backsplash or on your kitchen walls to create a cohesive look.   3.    Natural Materials Using natural materials in your kitchen is excellent to add some rustic charm. Try using wood countertops, brick backsplashes, or marble floors to get the look you want.   4.    Ope...

Social Entrepreneurship Consultation

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Zsolt Bugarszki is an expert in social policy and social entrepreneurship. He has experience in leadership of development projects in the field of social innovation, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. ​ Zsolt has spent more than 20 years in the field of mental health care as service developer. Witnessing the continuous struggling with finance in the sector he realized the importance and potential of social entrepreneurship. ​ He used to live in Estonia. one of the most innovative and progressive countries in digital society and entrepreneurship. In Estonia he learned new methods about reaching social and/or environmental impact with entrepreneurial solutions. ​ As the founder of Social Entrepreneurship Consultation he is supporting social entrepreneurs and impact oriented businesses.

6 Common Logo Design Errors to Avoid for Your Business

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While your brand is more than just your logo, that single graphic can be the starting point for telling your brand story. It’s often a customer’s first introduction to your brand and should represent who you are and what you do quickly. You don’t need a professional to get a good logo, but if you’re designing it yourself, you need to be aware of common logo design errors that can keep you from a great result. Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating a design you already have, remember these tips when designing business logos. 1. Too Detailed A critical error people make when designing logos is trying to include everything in there. This might involve super detailed art or including your slogan and establishment year along with an image. Too much makes it difficult for customers to process what you’re trying to say and remember any of it. A cluttered logo can also be difficult to read, especially when you have to make it small for a website or a business card. 2. Too Abstract In...

What you need to know if you want to learn to drive

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Learning to drive is one of the most rewarding skills you can learn - not to mention one of the most useful. It helps you command control over your own life, because you won’t be beholden on bus and train times or have to rely on the goodwill of friends and family for lifts.  It is especially useful if you are planning on having a family, because it will ensure you are both flexible and have the ability to make emergency journeys without delay. However, there is no denying that it can be daunting to learn to drive. There is an enormous stack of information you need to process, from the act of driving itself, to learning basic knowledge about which car to drive and how to maintain it.  This is before you take on the challenge of trying to get yourself on the road with competitive auto insurance, which is especially difficult to find if you have just learnt to drive. This is what you need to know if you want to learn to drive: You need to know how much it is going to cost Before...

Inger Brown on her new Bobbling stories

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Illustrator Inger Brown has released 2 new Bobbling stories in her children's book series. The first book " The Bobbling and the Dragon " is a sweat adventure where he has to save his new friend Woo the Whippet from the terrible dragon. The second story is ready for Christmas where The Bobbling moves into a longer adventure of a chapter book. He needs to help Rudolf the reindeer find Santa who is lost in the enchanted forest. The Bobbling has had a huge over hall with a new permanent character introduced and lively, fun illustrations. While you are creating your stories, especially "Bobbling stories", what are your key messages which you want to pass along to children? I try not to be too preachy in my picture books no one wants to be preached at especially at bedtime. With my picture books I try to focus on a good, funny, light storyline that children can laugh at and enjoy. The one running theme though with The Bobbling is he is always ready to help o...