MY NUISANCE CALLSMy friend Joe Bananas owns a small business. I called him yesterday and he answered on the third ring. “Bananas Unlimited. Joe Bananas speaking, how can I help you?” I used my well-worn greeting, “Hey Joe, whaddaya know?” In response Joe says, “Do me a favor and call …

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A hapless hiker stops to enjoy the view from the top of a high mountain. Suddenly he loses his footing and slips off the cliff.As he tumbles to a sure death hundreds of feet below, he reaches out and grabs a tree root that’s sticking out of the side of …

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HER FACE SAID IT ALLThe pained face of this retailer was all too familiar. “People are coming in less… sending less, ordering cheaper stuff online.” Barb explained. Like many business owners, she was experiencing lower sales as a direct result of the credit and stock market crunches. “I can’t do …

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AT THE GYMIt’s 6:11 a.m. on a weekday. I’m at Creekside Fitness Center. I’ve just finished some warm-up cardio on the elliptical thingy. I shuffle over to the free weights while waiting for my “adrenaline rush” energy drink to give me enough adrenaline or energy to avoid being embarrassed by …

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WHAT SHOULD HE SAY? Looking for a way to garner the affection of a new girl he was dating, a 20-something male enlists the help of his older sister. The sister suggests that she shoot a short video message with his cell phone so he can send it to his …

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