Lifestyle & Trends - Business & Career

Getting organized: Learn your style and find solutions that work for you

Resolving to reduce clutter and get better organized seems to be a lingering item on many people's "to-do" lists, yet for many of us, it can be difficult to get started. While organization is an essential tool for navigating our complex modern lives, many people struggle to find their personal style of organization and a system that works within their busy lives at home, at the office or on-the-go. Just as specific organizational needs vary from person to person, so too do organizational styles.

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Financial considerations beyond the 'fiscal cliff'

With the agreement reached at the eleventh hour of 2012 to avert components of the so-called "fiscal cliff," nearly all taxpayers will be affected in some way. With that in mind, there are still many things you can do this year to prepare for potential additional tax changes and to take control of your financial situation.

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Tips for small-business owners making banking choices

From figuring out where to open up a new shop so that it gets great foot traffic to choosing the right employees, all a small business owner's decisions are important for the health of their business.

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How to stay productive and not infect the office when you're sick

Each year, American workers miss 100 million workdays due to the flu alone. There's a trace of irony in that number: Many of those days wouldn't have to be lost if those who were sick stayed home, preventing the transfer of germs and viruses within the office.

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Considering self-employment? Career fields with double-digit growth

Americans were born to make lemonade. If you have any doubt about the resiliency of U.S. workers, consider the many reports that indicate millions of Americans are turning life's lemon of layoffs into an opportunity to work for themselves. With unemployment rates still high, many people are looking to self-employment to create stable, rewarding careers for themselves.

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