It’s no secret travel, whether for business or pleasure, is not as enjoyable or financially viable as it once was. Whether the nuisances are caused by fewer direct flights, increased costs for air travel due to airline mergers or simply that gasoline is teetering at $4 or more a gallon across the country, travel is expensive. Read more...

Time was that airline travel meant free headphones, a cozy blanket and maybe even a deck of cards. On the house, of course. But, with ever-increasing fuel prices and airline mergers leading to fewer flights to choose from, yet, at higher prices, airline travel today is not the anticipated experience it once was.   Read more...

Taking a vacation is imperative not only for a small business owner, but offers numerous benefits to the company too, says Lonnie Sciambi, also known as the “Entrepreneur’s Yoda.” Sciambi, who mans the one-man Small Business Force, LLC, serves as a business consultant and mentor to entrepreneurs and small business owners worldwide. He’s also been an entrepreneur for more than 30 years as well as CEO to several small companies he started, fixed and sold. Everything he writes about in his Entrepreneur’s Yoda blog posts and books is based on real-world experiences, he says. Read more...

How can mangers and employees cultivate a mindset that not only fosters a positive attitude toward work but also affects the ability to meet challenges and achieve successful outcomes in daily work life?

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