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Burning the Ships

January 15, 2011 by bbluford Leave a comment

In his acclaimed best seller, Think and Grow Rich, Napolean Hill tells a very motivating story. So it goes, a great warrior was leading his troops against a much more powerful foe. His army was significantly outnumbered by the opposing force, but avoiding confrontation was not an option. He and his team set sail toward enemy territory and with every mile, he could feel the confidence of his army waning. As they arrived, this lead warrior made a brave decision. Read more of this post

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Trend and Growth Functions

January 13, 2011 by bbluford 2 Comments

Data can be analyzed in a lot of different ways. Excel has dozens of tools and functions that make high-level statistical analysis not only possible, but in many cases fairly easy to use.

Researchers of all types (medicine, anthropology, sociology, entomology are a few of several fields) use statistics extensively. Larger corporate companies also spend resources on analyzing, reporting, and making business decisions based on statistical analysis.

The 20 Worst Drinks in America

January 13, 2011 by bbluford 1 Comment

Several days ago, I told you how reducing the number of calories you drink will go a long way towards helping you meet your fitness goals. Well, today Men’s Health takes it one step further by giving you concrete examples of drinks TO AVOID.

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Benefits of Team Sports in the Workplace

January 12, 2011 by bbluford 3 Comments

People always say that playing on teams will help you in life. My coaches told me that. My parents reinforced it. But now I believe it. I’ve always felt like it’s helped me in numerous ways. It’s helped me to work with others in a collaborative manner. It’s helped build in me a drive to contribute to the overall goal, trying my best to make a big impact while observing the contributions of others. And it’s helped me learn how to overcome obstacles and continue to tread forward, recognizing that these bumps along the road are not only inevitable, but necessary for growth.