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6 Steps to Straighten out Your Learning Curve*

(Webster defines learning curve as: “a curve plotting performance against practice.”) In the pursuit of knowledge and personal growth, learning is an essential aspect of our lives. Whether it's acquiring new skills, studying for exams, or exploring new subjects, we all strive to optimize our learning process.  One effective strategy that can significantly enhance our learning journey is observing the successes and failures of others. By leveraging the experiences of those who have walked the path before us, we can navigate our own learning curves more efficiently.  Here are 6 steps (or recommendations) for learning quickly through the power of observation. 1. Embrace the Power of Role Models One of the most potent ways to accelerate your learning process is to find role models in your chosen field of interest. Role models can be individuals who have achieved success, excelled in their respective domains, or mastered a particular skill set. By studying their journeys, you gain ...

Make Your Door a Virtual Business Card

If you are an educator, business professional, or someone who often works outside of their office space, here is a simple and effective tool you can use to communicate with visitors, even when you are not around. Although this was initially designed for teachers and professors, other business professionals have found this simple method valuable for capturing leads, and pre-educating potential clients and customers.  Consider the following facts: 1) The person made time to travel to your office. This could indicate their interest in discussing your services or their situation with you. 2) Regardless as to whether the person sent you an email or left a phone message, they still came to your office. This indicates some desire for confidentiality or desire to connect with you in-person. 3) The effort made by the person to engage with you in-person displays their willingness to converse. In a manner of speaking, they have pre-qualified themselves as a potential client or customer. ...

How to Avoid an $11,000+ Fine from the FAA

  Attention Realtors! Do you use fantastic drone photographs or videos for your listing? If so, here are four (4) questions you should ask to avoid an FAA fine! The FAA applies fines to unlicensed drone pilots at $1,100 per occurrence/flight where imagery is used commercially. More importantly the fine for the real estate agent who hires an unlicensed drone pilot is $11,000 per occurrence/flight. Of course, if you’re an agent and the unlicensed drone pilot, you will be liable for both fines! Here are how you can avoid any potential fines and get the shots you want from a contracted drone pilot. When you hire a drone pilot Always : 1)   Ask to see the drone pilot’s  FAA Remote Pilot Certificate  (drone license), whether they hold any other FAA licenses, and whether it is current. Drone pilots are required to renew their certification every two years from the initial date of issuance. If they are unlicensed, find another pilot and save $11,000! 2)   ...

Practical Research (from idea to outline)

Are you still staring at a blank page or blank screen, trying to figure out where or how to start your research paper, project, or proposal? Maybe you’re unsure of what you want to research or if you have a topic, you may not be sure where to start. Don’t simply hope inspiration strikes ( hope is not a plan) . Instead, be proactive starting right now! Just follow the steps I share with you here and in 90 minutes or less, you can have a solid start on your next research paper , project or proposal ! This course is specifically designed for students and researchers who don’t want to waste time wading through a ton of textbooks, or stumbling around on the Internet, to find partial and incomplete information.
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Three Personal and Professional Development Practices that can Change Your Life!

In his article 7 Ways to Maximize Downtime featured in Entrepreneur, Performance Consultant, Speaker & Award-Winning Author John Brubaker shares his thoughts on how to redeem your time. With a simple micro-adjustment to your daily routine you can significantly improve your overall productivity and impact the outcome of your week for the better! The secret  is to first make a commitment to yourself to improve your productivity and have a tangible  goal . The next step is to break your goal into small, incremental, manageable changes rather than try to do it all at one time. Here are three personal or professional development practices you can use to start changing your life today!  1.       Fitness : Want to firm up your core? Try adding three Burpees to your routine. Ready to take it up a notch? At step four add a second pushup. In less time than you think, you will see a dramatic change in your core. Use some common sense here though...

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