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sphere of influence

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Consenting Adults Part 2

by katemckeon on April 20, 2010 ·

in Basic Economics,Blog

So how is the Federal Government going to save me from myself today? Back to the topic of interns . . . which can mean SO many different things depending on the administration…. For the Obama administration it means legislation. In particular, enforcement of legislation against unpaid internships. Never mind that the Obama political campaign [...]

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Consenting Adults

by katemckeon on April 12, 2010 ·

in Basic Economics

The Labor Department is out to protect you from yourself. Legislation prohibiting unpaid internships is officially in force. “If you’re a for-profit employer or you want to pursue an internship with  for-profit employer, there aren’t going to be many circumstances where you can have an internship and not be paid and still be in compliance [...]

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Your Sphere of Influence

by katemckeon on October 23, 2009 ·

in Blog,It's a Mess

That’s it. I’m pulling out the brat card. I had an epiphany today. . . . As much as I push to find pockets of excellence whether they be academic, athletic, artistic or some combination thereof, excellence is what I “do.” It’s my research it, my downtime reading, and to paraphrase Austin Powers, “it’s my [...]

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When Free is too Expensive

by katemckeon on October 9, 2009 ·

in Blog

I am writing from Newark, New Jersey, which is not my new favorite place. But this is not a post about that. On the flight here I noticed the airline magazine and spent a few minutes going through the puzzles. Across from one of the puzzle pages was a full-page glossy ad for FRE*E Hotel [...]

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Why you want to Win

by katemckeon on October 4, 2009 ·

in Blog,Factoids,Mastery

The internet has brought tremendous opportunity to the masses. Who would have predicted 20 years ago that selling schlocky stuff that didn’t sell at your garage sale on a little community website would allow you to make millions of dollars?** Yet, eBay has done just that. The success of eBay highlights the idea that as [...]

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Leadership in Education: No Child Left Behind

by katemckeon on October 1, 2009 ·

in Blog,It's a Mess,Mastery

Rewriting the No Child Left Behind Law is in process. If you have children in school this may be important to you. If you are childless, it may seem unimportant. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. Whether or not you have children, if you plan to be living in 20 years, how our children [...]

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Nonverbal Cues in Education

by katemckeon on September 19, 2009 ·

in Blog

Did you have a teacher who was a strict disciplinarian? What did he or she do to let you know you were skating close to the bad boys and girls line? In my fourth grade class we had a young man, Chris, who was not so well behaved. I don’t remember him doing anything too [...]

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Growing Super Stars: Part 2

by katemckeon on September 15, 2009 ·

in Blog,Mastery

Who are you hanging around? If you are interested in being a track star are you hanging around couch potatoes? When you are ready to push yourself, you drop the ineffective parts of your training without a second thought. For a business owner who is about to blast off, that may mean you stop hanging [...]

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Personal Influence – Office Supplies?

by katemckeon on September 14, 2009 ·

in Blog

EXPERIMENT: What kind of pen do you use at the office? Is it a regular Bic disposable, a Cross or Mont Blanc, or is it the freebie from a pharmacutical sales rep? If you use a freebie or the basic disposable, consider using a less disposable (everything is ultimately disposable, right?) pen for one day. [...]

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Non Verbal Influence

by katemckeon on September 10, 2009 ·

in Speaking Calendar

Rough draft of the first 20 minutes (26 minutes) of a presentation on nonverbal communication. Forget to Resist Me: 21 non verbal cues you can use to influence your outcomes! Also known as get your spouse to take out the garbage without griping. (link removed) The download link is for yousendit – the file is [...]

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