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March 28, 2011

Professional Painter? [Carpenter, Plumber, Electrician] Look It!

Dressing the Part In my post, “Contractor Etiquette,”  I discuss all the substantive qualities that characterize a good contractor. While substance counts, so do appearances. In fact, at least initially, when the client is forming their first impression — or deciding who to hire! — the importance of dressing professionally can hardly be understated. So, in...
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Biggest Names in U.S. Philanthropy: ‘Gates,’ ‘Rockefeller,’ ‘Anonymous’

Charity Benefit Brainstorm I was at a charity benefit last night where I got the following brainstorm: If you wanted to cultivate a reputation for philanthropy and good works, you could commit a sizable chunk of your time and money to those things. Or . . . you could just change your last name to...
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