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I'm no art expert, but in my limited understanding of Impressionism, the painter traditionally uses short, broken brush strokes to create intensely vivid portraits that are beautiful standing from 20 feet away. From a closer vantage point, that same painting seems more like a crazy mix of random, yet colorful brush strokes, melting together with no particular rhyme or reason.

Business etiquette says you deliver on what you promise. That's a given, regardless if you are the corner dry cleaner, or a multinational company. That is also true

Persuasion is a funny thing. On one hand, I can't talk a flight attendant into giving me an extra packet of peanuts. On the other, a New York con man convinced thousands

Recently the FDIC released a detailed report on overdraft fees and banking practices in this country and the findings are surprising. Before we delve into the report

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) recently released a detailed study of bank overdraft programs. The report highlights key findings about the growing business of automated overdraft programs, enrollment practices

It is tough to lose your job. Even tougher just before the holidays. But what about losing your job in December, all while your retirement savings is vaporized? Today

Being a lawyer today can be tough, especially for those of us in the Class Action realm trying to redress practices that inflate the price of drugs. I could recite chapter

We are finally done with a seemingly interminable election season and it's safe to say there is a feeling of hope and optimism across the country. But as President-Elect

It seems that investigations and lawsuits against companies, both large and small, citing securities fraud are growing. It could be a result of too much greed and

It is hard to conceive that a French philosopher from the 17th century could have an impact on our current housing crisis, but as luck would have it, Charles-Louis

In Noah's day, one gigantic flood destroyed the world. He was warned that a debilitating storm was coming and heeded that warning. He spent one hundred years

Thomas Jefferson said, "Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done

In the auto industry, the Kelley Blue Book helps individuals determine the value of their car. It's a standard set by the auto industry to ensure fair trade-in or re-sell

Yesterday was the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. For observant Jews, it is a very solemn day - one dedicated to repentance and atonement. During Yom Kippur, tradition

There is a famous Latin proverb, Melius tarde, quam nunquam, which means "Better late than never." That proverb doesn't really apply in the case of California Verizon Wireless

Consumers are always trying to find the best deal, and there is no shortage of companies ready to help. Take Expedia - by all regards, a well-run company that cuts deals

Imagine buying your first home. You've finally saved up enough money to purchase the house of your dreams. It has cathedral ceilings, crown molding, a deck, and a white

There is an old story about Harry Truman making a campaign speech at a Native-American reservation out West. As he began his speech, he heard a few murmurs from

It's funny how much a Seattle-area biotech company and its actions have a lot in common with a con man, three cards, and a cardboard box. Have you ever played Three

Home-ownership is part of the American dream but after hearing from some upset Countrywide borrowers, many say it is turning into more of a nightmare. We