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Being Teachable is the Heart of Civility

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “Why openness shapes respect, dialog & good citizenship.”  ——- Civility is not […]

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Zurich Cannabis Investment Conference

“February 20, 2026 .” ——- The cannabis investment landscape in Europe continues to heat up, and one of the standout events on the 2026 calendar is the Talman Zurich Premier Cannabis Investment Conference, set for February 20, 2026, at the iconic Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, Switzerland. According to The Talman Group’s official event page, this […]

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Timeless Voices on Motivation

“Interviews form the past that still still resonate.” ——-  Entrepreneurship begins with inspiration, and over the years we’ve been fortunate to sit down with individuals who embody it at the highest level. As a new year gets underway, it felt like the right moment to reach back into the archives and revisit a collection of […]

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The War on Capitalists

“Education without common sense is like piling a bunch of books on the back of an ass.”  – John H. Corbett , Sr. (my Dad) ——-  Yuri Alexandrovich Bezmenov, was a former Soviet KGB agent who defected to Canada.  During a 1985 interview which is offered in the video link below, he states incredible insights […]

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The Rising Health Costs of Sedentary Childhoods

“How inactivity is quietly reshaping childhood health and development,”  ——- Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for people of all ages. Too often children aren’t spending enough time being physically active, and they could pay a hefty price for that as kids and adults. The digital age has altered childhood for […]

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In 2026 Travel Isn’t a Luxury – It’s a Necessity!

“An investment in perspective, health & performance.”  ——- The benefits of travel are well documented—from improved mental health to broader perspective—but knowing that doesn’t always translate into booking a flight. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 73 percent of American civilian workers have access to paid vacation, yet nearly half of the workforce […]

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The Hidden Cost of Alcohol!

“When lifestyle choices catch up to you.”  ——-  Ischemic heart disease rarely develops overnight. It is most often the cumulative result of lifestyle choices made quietly and consistently over many years. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, excessive alcohol consumption is one of the lifestyle behaviors associated with a higher risk of ischemic […]

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When Sinatra Dined Italain

 “How the Rat Pack Made Pasta, Power, and Place Synonymous.”  ——- Italian cuisine didn’t just conquer the world through recipes and red sauce—it did so through culture, charisma, and a certain mid-century swagger. Few figures embodied that better than Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, who helped turn Italian restaurants into social command centers of power, […]

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Working Out After Age 50

“Rethinking What Your Body Needs.”  ——- Exercise is an important component of healthy living at any age. Physical activity helps to maintain a healthy body weight and offers mental benefits like reduced stress and the potential to reduce risk for cognitive decline. But it’s important to point out that appropriate exercise for a person at […]

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St. Moritz Crypto Conference is this Week

“January 14-16, 2026 .” ——- This Crypto Finance Conference 2026 will be in beautiful St. Moritz, Switzerland. The St. Moritz Crypto Conference, taking place this week in St. Moritz, is worth paying attention to because it sits at the intersection of digital assets, private capital, and one of the world’s most discreet financial hubs. St. Moritz has […]

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