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First comes love, then comes a contract??? As part of YSN.com’s 5 week series about achieving success in your professional and personal relationships, today we’ll discuss how creating a written contract can enhance any new partnership — and make it easier if you ever split.

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Dealing with those less-than-supportive friends is an issue that few people talk about when it comes to dedicating your life to a startup. Having great friends around you for support is a must, but unfortunately, sometimes the people we love and expect to support us most can surprise us in adverse ways. Has this ever happened to you?

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You’re finally meeting more people than you ever dreamed of. Whether your motives are personal, professional or a healthy mix of both, making a good impression — not only the first time but throughout the course of your relationships — is, well, just good etiquette. If you find yourself in increasingly new and unusual situations [...]

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One of my mother’s favorite stories to tell people about me is how from the first few years I was able to talk, I would strike up conversations with strangers — usually little old ladies — to say hello and ask them how they were feeling that day. I was especially interested to know what [...]

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Now, we don’t mean dance with a lampshade on your head or fight with your cousin Joe over the last piece of cheesecake! We mean setting that perfect scene in your home to create a warm, welcome feeling. Jennifer at Gilded Fork recommends the following tips for putting on a casually elegant display: 1. If [...]

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