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2026 Housing Market Outlook

11/4/2025

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By Beverly Sackman, Weichert Realtors
After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear. Expert forecasts show more people are expected to move – and that could open the door for you to do the same. With all of the affordability challenges at play over the past few years, many would-be movers pressed pause. But that pause button isn’t going to last forever.  There are always people who need to move. And experts think more of them will start to act in 2026.  What’s behind the change?

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Business Resilience: The Overlooked Key to Cybersecurity

10/31/2025

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By Gennifer Biggs, Exigent Technologies
In today’s always-on, digital world, cybersecurity gets plenty of attention and rightfully so. But protecting your business from threats isn’t just about firewalls and antivirus software. It’s about resilience. And that resilience depends heavily on something many organizations overlook: a strong, tested, and adaptable business continuity plan. At its core, business continuity is the strategy that ensures your organization can keep functioning—or recover quickly—during and after a disruption. And that makes it a fundamental component of your cybersecurity strategy, not a separate checklist.​

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Parent, Adult, Child: How Transactional Analysis Shapes Buying Decisions

10/30/2025

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By Cal Thomas, Sandler Training Morristown
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What truly motivates buyers to buy? According to Transactional Analysis - the psychology framework at the heart of the Sandler Selling System - the answer begins with the Child ego state.  Why does the child matter in buying decisions? The Child represents the emotional core of decision-making. It’s the six-year-old inside every prospect who says, “I want this,” or “I don’t want that.”

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The Emerging Standard of High Performance: Why Strivers Are Learning to Live Energy First

10/30/2025

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By John Allen Mollenhauer “JAM”, Performany & Regenus Center
In today’s performance culture, almost everyone is pushing - hard.  Entrepreneurs, athletes, executives, parents, creatives… we’re all living in a world that demands constant output. But there’s a problem that’s become too big to ignore you can’t out-discipline biology, at least not for long. ​

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Mergers Don’t Fail on Paper, They Fail with People.

10/30/2025

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By Alwyn Dias​, Crothers Consulting
When I’m brought into a merger or acquisition, I can almost always tell within the first few meetings whether the deal will thrive or struggle. Behind every merger or acquisition are people, cultures, and leadership teams that ultimately determine whether the deal succeeds or fails. 
 
The truth is many mergers fail not because of poor strategy, but because of poor leadership integration and cultural misalignment. That’s where HR’s role becomes mission critical. 

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How Stress Affects Brain Health - and How Mindfulness Protects It

10/30/2025

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By Mary Ellen Zung, Mary Ellen Zung Health Coach
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Stress is a normal part of life. In small doses, it can even be helpful — sharpening our focus and helping us respond to challenges. But when stress becomes constant, it takes a toll on the brain. ​When we experience chronic stress or anxiety, the body continuously releases the stress hormone cortisol. Over time, this “cortisol overload” can damage neurons, especially in the hippocampus, the brain region responsible for memory and learning. 

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When Is It Time to Rethink Your MSP Relationship?

10/15/2025

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By Gennifer Biggs, Exigent Technologies
In today’s competitive environment, your technology partner isn’t just a vendor — it should be a strategic ally. But what if the MSP you rely on is no longer serving your goals as your organization evolves? Here are seven key signals that it might be time to explore a change.

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Boost Your Memory with this Simple Life Hack

9/25/2025

 
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By Kathy D'Agati, Back to Basic Wellness
​We live intensely busy lives. The average adult makes roughly 35,000 decisions per day. It can be very taxing. The only way we can accomplish this is by creating routines that allow us to operate on autopilot.  Is that a bad thing? Yes and no.  We need to simplify some of our tasks to meet all our daily obligations. We would never make it through the day if we had to put a lot of thought into every step we take, but following the exact same routine every day can be bad for your brain.

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Vitality Environments: The Future of Onsite Recovery

9/25/2025

 
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By John Allen Mollenhauer “JAM”, founder the Regenus Center, and Performany
What if your home or office could become more than just a place to live or work—what if it became a vitality environment? A space designed not only for function but for supporting your body and brain with the most powerful performance-enhancing technology available today. That reality is no longer futuristic—it’s here. And it’s changing how individuals, teams, and entire organizations recover, recharge, and perform.

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Cybersecurity Training That Actually Works for Small Businesses

9/25/2025

 
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By Gennifer Biggs, Exigent Technologies
Cybersecurity headlines are hard to miss. From ransomware shutting down hospitals to data breaches costing millions, the message is clear: Cyberattacks are not an IT problem, they’re a business problem. For small and midsize businesses—the backbone of our regional economy—the risk is even greater. Without the deep pockets of enterprise players, one breach is often all it takes to close a business forever. Here’s the good news: The most powerful defense isn’t necessarily expensive software or innovative tools. It’s your people. 
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Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House

9/25/2025

 
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By Beverly Sackman, Weichert Realtors
Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand picked up considerably once mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that applications for home loans were up 23% compared to the first week of September last year. If you’ve been waiting to sell, or your listing recently expired because the market was slower than you hoped it would be, now’s the time to reconsider your move.

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How Your Sales Mindset Shapes Success

9/24/2025

 
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By Cal Thomas, Sandler Training Morristown
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When you think about the marketplace in which you sell, what’s your first instinct? Do you see an abundant universe of untapped potential? Or do you view it as a world of scarcity, opposition, and limited opportunity? 
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Your answer points directly to the “Attitude” corner of Sandler’s famous Success Triangle—your self-concept. 

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Are You Leading or Stuck in Reactive Tendencies?

9/24/2025

 
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By Deb Wijnberg​, Crothers Consulting
​Your calendar is packed. You’re firefighting issues, reviewing details, jumping into team discussions, even rewriting project docs yourself. You’re busy, really busy. But are you truly leading?  Many leaders unintentionally fall into Reactive Tendencies, patterns of behavior that feel productive in the moment but ultimately limit effectiveness, disempower teams, and lead to burnout. 

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Unhealthy vs. Healthy High Performance: Why It All Comes Down to Lifestyle

8/28/2025

 
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by John Allen Mollenhauer, “JAM,” PERFORMANY, and the Regenus Centers
When most people think of “high performance,” they picture relentless drive—late nights, early mornings, and sheer willpower. And for a while, that works. You can push through fatigue, grab another coffee, and keep going. But here’s the truth: that version of high performance is unsustainable. It looks strong on the outside but often hides biological fatigue on the inside and causes a lot of problems most people confuse for merely getting older.

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We Are Bigger Than Our Jobs!

8/27/2025

 
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By Natalie Wittmann, Crothers Consulting
In my role as an executive and life coach, clients are often seeking help with finding meaning for themselves that is bigger than their work identity, especially when their work identity is leaving them feeling less than fulfilled. Transitioning to the “what’s next” after retirement also invites the big questions about am I bigger-than-my-career. This focus on purpose and meaning drew me to Christina Wallace’s new book: The Portfolio Life. Christina Wallace is Senior Lecturer of entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School and an active angel investor.

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Collaboration Is the New Partnership: Why Co-Managed IT Is a Smart Move for Growing Businesses

8/27/2025

 
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By Exigent
For many small and midsize businesses, technology is the foundation of day-to-day operations, customer service, growth, and gaining a competitive advantage. But as organizations evolve—adding internal tech talent or pursuing complex digital goals—the traditional “fully outsourced” IT model may no longer be the perfect fit.  That’s where co-managed IT comes in.

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Unlocking Sales Success in Uncertain Times: Why Top Reps Start with the Buyer’s Inner Child

8/27/2025

 
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By Cal Thomas, Sandler Training Morristown
“We had verbal agreement… now it’s radio silence.”
Sound familiar? You’re not alone. During periods of economic uncertainty, even strong buying signals can vanish overnight. Buyers suddenly become hesitant, delay decisions, or hide behind committees. So, what’s really going on? Let’s go beyond surface objections and look at what’s happening psychologically when your prospect pulls back. The answer lies in a time-tested framework called Transactional Analysis (TA)—and it’s a tool every high-performing sales rep should master.

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Not All Produce is Created Equal

8/27/2025

 
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By Barb Minemier, Your Healthy Truth
​If you’ve been following along with my inflammation series (and I know many of you have—thank you!), then you already know how much the foods we eat can impact how we feel. So here’s something super practical that I love sharing with clients: the Clean Fifteen and Dirty Dozen lists from the Environmental Working Group (EWG.org). These lists are updated every year to help us understand which fruits and veggies carry the heaviest pesticide loads—and which ones are much safer to eat conventionally grown. Why does this matter?

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Managing Our Time vs Managing our Priorities!

7/25/2025

 
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By Jim Beamesderfer, JB Strategic Solutions
How many times have you thought to yourself – “I wish I had more time!” We have all done it, I am sure. Well, we cannot create more time, but we can manage our time, which is really that we can manage our priorities. In John Maxwell’s book, “Today Matters,” he covers the “Daily Dozen” as he calls them – twelve daily practices to guarantee tomorrow’s success. One of those is PRIORITIES. Prioritize your life by giving focus and energy to those things that yield the highest return. 


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Defend Your Revenue: Use the KARE Model to Retain Key Accounts

7/24/2025

 
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By Cal Thomas, Sandler Training Morristown
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When the economy tightens and uncertainty rises, sales professionals face new challenges:
 👉 Cost-cutting mandates
 👉 Increased pressure on vendors
 👉 A fragile grip on client loyalty
In these moments, one strategy rises above the rest: protecting your key accounts

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15 Lessons in 15 Years: What We’ve Learned About Leadership, People, and Growth

7/24/2025

 
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By Laura Crothers, Crothers Consulting
This July marks 15 years since I took a leap of faith and started Crothers Consulting. What began as a solo venture built on passion, trust, and a drive to make small and middle market HR more strategic has grown into a thriving team of professionals who are just as committed to leadership development, culture, and strategic growth as I am. In celebration of this milestone, I’m sharing 15 lessons I’ve learned along the way. 

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The Real Reason You Lose Your Edge in Business (And How to Get It Back)

7/24/2025

 
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By John Allen Mollenhauer, Founder, Performany™. and Regenus Centers
​I’ve been in the trenches of business for 45 years—from building gym chains and recovery centers to helping entrepreneurs and executives avoid burnout. And there’s one truth I’ve learned the hard way: You don’t rise to the level of your goals—you perform to the level of your lifestyle.

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Slouch Less, Succeed More

7/24/2025

 
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By Lois Manzella-Marchitto, Fitness Knocking
You’ve got a future vision for yourself and ambition. Whether you’re leading a company or perhaps on your way to the top, one thing is certain: how you stand matters. That’s where the “CEO slouch” sneaks in, you know the rounded shoulders, forward head, aka “text neck” or as I call it “candy cane neck” that come from long hours at the computer, in meetings, or behind the wheel going to many MCCC networking events. It’s not only common, it's way more costly than you realize.

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Put More Money in the Bank with Managed IT Services

7/21/2025

 
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By Gennifer Biggs, Exigent Technologies
In the realm of business operations, balancing costs with productivity is a never-ending struggle. Finding an affordable, reliable way to handle IT support can be a tall order. For small to mid-sized businesses, nonprofits, or even schools, a managed IT services provider (MSP) offers opportunities for cost reduction, driving more effective business operations and creating a predictable technology line item. 

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The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading

7/21/2025

 
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By Beverly Sackman, Weichert Realtors
There are plenty of headlines these days calling for a housing market crash. But the truth is, they’re not telling the full story. Here’s what’s actually happening, and what the experts project for home prices over the next 5 years. And spoiler alert – it’s not a crash. Yes, in some local markets, prices are flattening or even dipping slightly this year as more homes hit the market. That’s normal with rising inventory. But the bigger picture is what really matters, and it’s far less dramatic than what the doom-and-gloom headlines suggest. Here’s why.

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