Align Yourself: Don’t pretend to be something that you are not. Who you are at the office is who you are with the Whole Food’s cashier or your Abby the cat. Demand of yourself congruence between your self-image and your public image. Never fake it and be committed to living the passionate life you were…

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Clear and agreed-upon core values provide guidelines for decision-making, conflict resolution, team engagement, and individual behavior. The origin of our values resonates with the personal values of every single team member and they support the over-arching purpose (mission) of the company Have you ever thought about working for our company or doing business with us? …

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Brand loyalty is the level of faithfulness to which a consumer continuously buys the same brand within a product category. During my grocery shopping trip this week, I realized there are products that I am passionately attached to…Quaker Oats, Jiffy Peanut Butter, Horizon Milk among others. I will not purchase Great Value milk but I…

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Clary Sage College and Oklahoma Technical College will provide area students free haircuts August 8-9 and 15-16. Teresa Knox, the charismatic founder and CEO of ­Community Care College, Clary Sage College, and ­Oklahoma Technical College. August 2012 By Tara Waugh Backpacks – check. New clothes and uniforms – check. Paper and pencils – check. These…

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We will all miss Mayberry. The passing of Andy Griffith this week, closed a chapter in America that will only live now in our memories. Many of us proudly claim we have watched every episode of the Andy Griffith Show and would be happy to do so again. And again. Andy, Barney, Aunt Bea, Opie,…

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Press Release Local Business Franchising Operations Tulsa, Okla., (November 11, 2011) – Teresa Knox, founder and owner of Community Care College, Clary Sage College and Oklahoma Technical College announced today that she is franchising certain aspects of her current business model, including a Salon and Spa with a prototype store to open in January of 2012.…

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Has an unplanned moment ever hit you so intensely that you, in reactionary response, mixed-up all of the rules of rational behavior and decision making?  When life gives you a sour lime, darn it…you better have the knowhow to make a Cherry Limeade.  Even with my three years of intense limeade training at Sonic Drive…

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Let’s work on taking your career to an improved destination…someplace tropical so you can sip a fresh Pina Colada perhaps?  Or, maybe just a promotion and pay increase?  Yep!  That’s better.  If these simple little gestures helped me, I guarantee they can work for you.  No more sucking up to the boss with yummy doughnuts…

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From atheist, to agnostic to newbie Christian, I am very interested in the “Happy Holidays” versus “Merry Christmas” hullabaloo.  I don’t think that there is anything more boring, vague and generic than the phrase “Happy Holidays.”  Is there this great fear of offending someone who does not celebrate Christmas?  As a diverse culture, we embrace…

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Each day gives us special gifts that we can be thankful for. Enjoying the small things and not just waiting for the big achievements can enhance our wellbeing…basically, just making daily life sweeter! Like most of you; I’m thankful for God, love, family and my home but I do take some of these for granted.…

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