New Year’s Resolution: To be green, or not to be green? That is the question. According to recent studies, the trend continues to be that it is popular to “be green” in every aspect of business. And not only is it popular, but it is expected. From a recent public opinion poll, “more t

The best gift you can give your customers consists of two words: Thank you. According to a new study from Michigan State University (MSU), satisfied customers who were acknowledged by a company president for filling out a satisfaction survey increased their patronage to the business b

Our drive to improve ourselves moves into high gear as we look toward a new year. And one of our first places of improvement starts at work, where we should always seek to better ourselves. According to Kitty Boitnott, PhD, NBCT, a certified life strategies and stress management coach

Maybe all you need to feel better is a hug. According to new research from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), hugs act as a form of social support and help protect stressed people from getting sick. “We know that people experiencing ongoing conflicts with others are less able to

Want to get under par? Perhaps some Charlie Parker will help. Maybe smooth out your swing? Try some Sonny Rollins. Really, any jazz will do, because a new study shows that listening to it will improve your golf game. “The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of