Whenever you work with people, conflict is inevitable. The tension created by daily conflict either results in wasted time, decreased productivity, and poor decisions or the sort of internal competition that pushes each individual to do their best, if for no other reason that convince their coworkers that they can do it.

Effective conflict intervention can help transform a conflict situation into an opportunity for change, growth and development of creative solutions to an organization's most difficult problems.

It's easy to become overwhelmed by overcommiting yourself. When you think through your agreements BEFORE you make them, it becomes much easier to stay on target, follow through and achieve success.

When being polite and understanding gets you nowhere, you may be trying to cooperate with a bully. It simply won't work. You must start by giving him a reason to listen to you.

Are you considering building a home? Don't forego the value of a construction inspection.

It's amazing how much a person reveals about themselves through their body language. The ability to read someone's body language is an invaluable aid in sales, negotiations, counseling, dating, or any other kind of human interaction. It's easy to learn, too.

Public relations is no longer something that just happens; how a company or corporation is perceived in the public eye, particularly in the eye of the company's shareholders or potential customers, isn't something that's left to chance.

If you don't have it in writing, you don't have a prayer. People forget, change their minds and things change. There don't seem to be valid reasons for NOT putting it in writing.

You might think that a bill is a bill and you owe the full amount but sometimes you can talk your way into a discount.

The reality of any negotiation is that it is an exercise in psychology. Realistic market factors play their role, but final decisions are usually made based on perception. How the seller perceives you, the investor, will influence the deal. Here are some tactics to tip the scales in your favor.

All inventors have, at one time or another, pined for "the right people." Be they investors, programmers, distributors, writers, architects, butchers, bakers, or candlestick makers, personnel is a crucial ingredient to the success of any invention.

If you are the kind of person with a million ideas and not enough time to pursue them, you might want to consider "fast tracking" your invention to market.

For most inventors, getting their invention sold on store shelves is the realization of a dream come true.