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I'm not a goal-oriented person. I never have been. I'm not the type of person who has the grand visions of the future. However, being a task-oriented person, I do work well with those visionaries! In my church, I work with our children's ministry. A dear friend of mine is the head of the ministry. She's the one with the fun, exciting visions of what we can do with the kids. But she's not a detailed-oriented person. That's one of the many reasons we're a great team (also, there's lots of laughter involved!). If you give me the vision, I can get it done. On projects, it's important to have the project sponsors and managers who can envision what will be the end result. You also need those team members who can help flesh out all the little things that need to get done along the way. Understanding why objectives are important will make it more likely that you'll create detailed objectives before the project begins. In this Messenger, we look at six reasons why project objectives …

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Customers can be our best (and worst) form of advertising. When you do something for them that they love, they'll tell their friends. On the flip side, if you do something they hate, they also tell their friends. When you're looking for a new vendor, how do you find them? Sure, you do your research, but you'll also ask those you trust who they've gone to in the past. Their opinions will influence your decision. Understanding the stages of building a relationship with your customer will aide you in keeping that customer for years. In this Messenger, we look at five main stages of customer bonding.September/October Messenger: 21st Century Customer Service …

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School is back in full swing at my house. We've had classes for three weeks now, so we're starting to adjust to the routine. My kids have had to learn that while we give them time to relax after school, there's still homework to be completed, practices to go to, and chores to be done. Essentially, my husband and I are trying to teach them time management. My oldest and youngest are doing pretty well at this. My middle child, however, has had to learn the hard way a few times that he can't wait until the last minute. Benjamin has just started middle school. He is loving having different teachers, switching classes, and learning to play the baritone. He's also learning that he must take more responsibility upon himself. He's already had two assignments that were late because he forgot to do the homework. Every day, I ask him if he has homework. Most of the time, he quickly answers "no" without stopping to think through each class. Yesterday, though, he finished an assignment that …

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