November 16, 2024

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Jill on Money: Procrastination nation

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
Last month, I had the privilege of interviewing productivity guru David Allen, who wrote a seminal work on the topic called “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity”. At the Financial Planning Association’s Annual Conference, David captivated 1,800 CFP(r) professionals with a terrific explanation of how easily we can be distracted and the best way to find focus and vision.
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Politeness in workplace doesn’t cost, it pays

Rina Risper08 mins

  By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
   Q. I’m told I’m gruff and perceived as difficult at work. The truth is I focus on getting the job done. I watched a news show yesterday about how people at work sabotage you when they don’t like you. In the show, the baristas at coffee shops even gave customers decaf rather than caffeine when the customer was rude. Do you think people go out of their way to undermine you if they think you are impolite?

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TAX SOLUTIONS:  Job Hunting Write-Offs

Rina Risper04 mins

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
Looking for a new job?  Did you know you may be able to write-off certain job hunting expenses?  

 

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Pet World: Costumes OK, just keep your pet away from the Halloween candy

Rina Risper09 mins

 

By Steve Dale
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q: My husband insists that putting a Halloween costume on our little dog is a horrifying idea. What do you think? – M.E., Henderson, NV

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The Kid’s Doctor: There’s no proof that essential oils can boost a child’s immune system

Rina Risper05 mins

 Lavender oil and other essential oils are derived from the essence of a plant. 

 Photo by Fotolia

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Jill on Money: Back to school for your money: life insurance

Rina Risper07 mins

 

 
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
It’s the  Jill on Money “Back to School for your Money” mini-course and since September was National Life Insurance Awareness Month, let’s tackle the complicated topic of life insurance. 

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Interpersonal Edge: Solve interpersonal problems rather than recycling them

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q. I am overwhelmed in my job and often don’t have time to deal with people who are incompetent, huffy or wasting my time. When I try to get other people to focus on the job, they often look upset and I still don’t get them to be productive. How can I quit wasting so much time on things that have nothing to do with my work?

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TAX SOLUTIONS:  IRS Letter Decoder

Rina Risper05 mins

  By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
You open your mail box and there is an IRS letter.  Every time you receive an IRS letter, you get a nervous feeling in your gut.  Especially, if you receive a certified IRS letter.  You start reading the IRS letter and realize you have no idea what the IRS is telling you.  All you see is taxes, interest, and penalties.  What do you do?
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Sharing your feelings won’t boost your effectiveness at work

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

 

  Q. I’ve been through quite a bit of therapy, and I believe it is important for me to be honest with my feelings at work. The other day I told a coworker he was hurting my feelings, and he just got mad. Isn’t the point of mental health to know how you feel? Is there a way to talk about my feelings that doesn’t make my situation worse?

 

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