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Three earlier articles, first published in 2019.

The Power of Positivity

It’s always great to meet an optimist; that natural exuberance and can-do attitude is very infectious. But on the other side of the same coin, someone with a negative outlook…

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Provide a Warm Welcome and be more DOG!

Do you have a dog?  Even if you haven’t you will still be able to picture this next scene. You come home from work, you’re tired, hungry, you’ve been stuck in traffic or you’ve…

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3 Ways to keep things "Hello Fresh!"

Let me tell you about a recent experience that I had with a “Hello Fresh” representative (Let’s call her Abi shall we!).  It’s a topical one, because as you read this and…

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