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Fair dealing: How to use your brain to make more money
Any tool we can find to improve our chances for success is worth knowing about. One of the greatest untapped toolboxes is the understanding and use of neuroscience, which tells us what sex, chocolate and fairness all have in common. By Scott Halford

Do yourself a favor: Get started on next year's taxes now
Planning ahead is one of the most important things you can do. If you force yourself to start a strategic tax planning process today, chances are good next year's tax season will be much easier for you - and you might save your business some money in the process. By Rick LaFave

Never be boring: How to survive and thrive on Twitter
With its search functions and one deceptively simple question, "What are you doing?" Twitter allows you to find - and follow - others with common interests, making it a remarkable tool for you to share and receive information about everything under the sun and grow your sphere of influence. By Mary Butler

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From our April issue

Rough waters
Colorado tourism industry observers predict travel will be down this year, and trends that began in 2008 point to a significant slowdown. But even with the national economy in recession, people will continue to take vacations, and tourism businesses that provide travelers with value for the dollar will be rewarded. By Bob Kretschman

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