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September 3, 2023 Jugaad’a Do What Jugaad’a Do 🚀
How limited resources can motivate teams to accomplish goals and breed solutions.
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Jugaad’a Do What Jugaad’a Do 🚀
How limited resources can motivate teams to accomplish goals and breed solutions.
September 3, 2023
India last month joined three other countries in the exclusive club that has put a craft on the moon. What’s unique about India’s accomplishment is that it did this at a fraction of what the U.S. spends on space exploration, shares Ben Cohen in The Wall St. Journal. While the U.S.’s NASA program has a $24b budget, India’s ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) budget is just $1.3b. India, which started its space program in 1963, is able to do more with less because of ...
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July 25, 2023 Orrefors @ 125
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Orrefors @ 125
July 25, 2023
EMON MAASHO, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF ORREFORS, NORTH AMERICA, is representative of the exciting trajectory in this 125-year operation. The über-exec joined the New Wave Group in 2013, a time when Orrefors and Kosta Boda (OKB) were underperforming assets in the portfolio. "Our crystal brands are national treasures and a part of Swedish history," Maasho affirms. And he wanted a front row seat in their revitalization. Maasho was placed in charge of the new hotel and restaurant division ...
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June 26, 2023 Tips to Transition Your Living Room from Spring to Summer
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Tips to Transition Your Living Room from Spring to Summer
June 26, 2023
If you're like many homeowners, finding that shift from one season to the next can be daunting, especially when it comes to your living room.

After all, this is the space where you and your family spend the majority of your time at home, so making sure it's comfortable and stylish is essential.

Luckily, there are a few easy ways to transition your living room from spring to summer. All it takes is a bit of design know-how, some practical steps, and a bit of creativity to get the job done.
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May 29, 2023 Tableware Today Interview – Susan Gravely
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Tableware Today Interview – Susan Gravely
May 29, 2023
Susan Gravely – alongside her sister, Frances, and mother, Lee – founded VIETRI 40 years ago after a serendipitous vacation where they discovered the charms of Italian ceramics. Gravely’s new book, Italy on a Plate, equal parts travelogue/cookbook/memoir, is a culinary delight celebrating four decades of bringing the best of Italy’s tableware to an adoring fan base.
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You and I go back almost to the start of VIETRI in 1983. [Editor&rsquo...
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May 9, 2023 July is Independent Retailer Month
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July is Independent Retailer Month
May 9, 2023
I was happy to learn that a group is promoting July as Independent Retailer Month.  Shop Local supports indie shops and thinks this is a good idea.

In particular, I liked the marketing ideas on their Resources page, including these:
  • Bonus buck: Give customers a $1 coupon for every $10 they spend in your store in July. The coupon is redeemable in August.
  • Happy hour: Offer red, white and blue cookies/cupcakes with refreshments to promote the ‘independent’ touch. You
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April 20, 2023 Lucky Butterflies
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Lucky Butterflies
April 20, 2023
Illuminating space with their elegant presence, Baccarat Lucky Butterflies elicits a sense of momentum and graceful élan. View Post
March 30, 2023 WORK FRIENDS = HAPPY
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WORK FRIENDS = HAPPY
March 30, 2023
Do you have a good friend at work? These days, fewer people do. According to the New York Times, 40 years ago, 50% of us had a close friend at work; that number has dropped to less than 20%. Work has become a more transactional place. We go to the office to be efficient, not to form bonds. We may have plenty of productive conversations, but we also have fewer meaningful relationships. That’s not a good thing because work friends play a big part in our happiness.

Luckily, Rich Brinkman ...
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March 15, 2023 LUCKY You! ☘️
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LUCKY You! ☘️
March 15, 2023
A touch of gold never gets old! The vibrant and colorful New Orleans Collection represents something of a departure for Beatriz Ball, but upholds the company’s championing of handmade traditions and artistry.

 Featuring layers of cracked gold foil applied to clear glass, the piece is a glittering stunner for serving as well as home décor. Great for serving baked goods, it has a rich and sophisticated look that is at home in modern or traditional interiors.
 
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October 12, 2022 Search Party 🔦
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Search Party 🔦
October 12, 2022
Google is often considered the first stop when searching for information. Looking for a product? You'll likely head to Amazon.com, where due to its 350m product listings, 25% of purchases reportedly start. Facebook will be your go-to for finding friends and family due to its 2b profiles of people.  Airbnb lets you search 5.6m places to stay.  These businesses are likely your choice because people want a massive selection when conducting a search.  Many of the world's most ...
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September 22, 2022 Le Creuset's Pumpkin Palooza 2023
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Le Creuset's Pumpkin Palooza 2023
September 22, 2022
PUMPKIN CAST IRON COCOTTE: Inspired by a timeless fairy tale design and the brilliant colors of autumn, the Pumpkin Cocotte is a delightful seasonal addition to your kitchen and table. With its unique ribbed design and hand sculpted stainless steel figural knob, the versatility of this pot makes it ideal for everything from comforting soups and stews to braising, baking and more. Crafted from our legendary enameled cast iron, it has exceptional heat distribution and retention qualities for even ...
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September 19, 2022 Do We Have the Wright Stuff? 🛩
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Do We Have the Wright Stuff? 🛩
September 19, 2022
In the early 2000s, the board game Cranium became a hit.  The game combined elements of Scrabble and Pictionary with the goal of helping more people enjoy playing a game. Richard Tait, who created Cranium and sold it to Hasbro in 2008 for $77.5m, passed away in July.  Like Mr. Tait, I had been a paperboy, but he went beyond what I ever offered:  he came up with a new service that sold breakfast sandwiches along his newspaper route. He increased profits and made customers happier. ...
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May 30, 2022 Happy Memorial Day!!
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Happy Memorial Day!!
May 30, 2022
In just a few short weeks, final school bells will ring, nights will be warmer, days will be longer, and—with any luck—work hours will be shorter. Sun-soaked good times are right around the corner, and there’s no better way to mark the changing of seasons than to celebrate over Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. Happy Memorial Day! View Post
May 13, 2022 Summer Blossoms and Lucky Ladybugs
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Summer Blossoms and Lucky Ladybugs
May 13, 2022
Primp your porch with summer blossoms and lucky ladybugs. 🌻🐞
Not working with a full porch?
Frame your entrance with topiaries and flower pots to give your guests an a-door-able greeting! 🏁✨ View Post
May 11, 2022 Bus-ta Move 🚌
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Bus-ta Move 🚌
May 11, 2022
In Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0, which the Bridge team is currently reading, the author Jim Collins confesses that he missed a key ingredient 25 years ago when he wrote the first edition. He states that he now realizes the most important part of achieving a great company is: getting the right people 'on the bus.’  I agree. Fourteen and a half years ago (long before I opened this book), I was lucky enough to pick up the right ‘passenger:' Moshe replied to my job posting (...
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March 11, 2022 Home Tweet Home
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Home Tweet Home
March 11, 2022
Welcome winged wildlife to your spring sanctuary with some of our newest bird products. 🏁✨
Which birds around your home are a symbol of good luck for you? 👀 View Post
February 2, 2022 Rapha 🚴‍♂️
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Rapha 🚴‍♂️
February 2, 2022
I recently bought a pair of jeans from the bike-lifestyle company Rapha. I find Rapha's stores, emails, and mission to be inspiring to Bridge, and I'll explain why.

First, you may ask, "What is Rapha?"  Rapha is a product company that sells goods for biking, including shirts, shorts, helmets, and accessories. What is unique is the lengths it goes to foster a community (and sales!) by having a coffee shop in it, organizing riding events,  offering members-only clothing...
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December 30, 2021 Unbeatable Kitchen Essential & Beautiful Tablescape
Unbeatable Kitchen Essential & Beautiful Tablescape
December 30, 2021
Serve with pride and complete the look with Calaisio`s heat resistant woven trays paired with Pillivuyt bakeware, an exceptional quality French porcelain since 1818. Great white casserole dishes work well for so many dishes, potluck dinner parties and holiday desserts. Available in 1QT, 2QT & 3QTS. Happy New Year!


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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December 23, 2021 Holiday Casserole Tablescape
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Holiday Casserole Tablescape
December 23, 2021
Serve with pride and complete the look with Calaisio`s heat resistant woven trays paired with Pillivuyt bakeware, an exceptional quality French porcelain since 1818. Great white casserole dishes work well for so many dishes, potluck dinner parties and holiday desserts. Available in 1QT, 2QT & 3QTS. Happy Holidays!


CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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December 18, 2021 ⚡️Magic is Often a Product of a Process 📓
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⚡️Magic is Often a Product of a Process 📓
December 18, 2021
In the book Great by Choice, Jim Collins posits that processes are key to an organization's success. As an example, he cites John Wooden, the NCAA championship-winning UCLA basketball coach, who trained athletes on processes that included everything from shooting to tying one’s shoelaces. In practicing, a player may perfect their shoelace tying and do thousands of repetitive free-throw shots. When we watch a game from the nosebleed seats like me (...what can I say, I’m ...
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November 16, 2021 Compra Local 🏝
Compra Local 🏝
November 16, 2021
Upon boarding my flight to Mexico last week, did I eagerly wait the arrival of the bar cart? Maybe, but not before cracking open the book Great by Choice by Jim Collins.  I recommend the book because it provides new approaches to success. One takeaway in the book is not new: we’ve got to work each day.  Just like the anecdote in the book’s introduction about Norwegian explorer Amundsen, we have to put in miles each day. In a race to the South Pole, Amundsen's unprepared ...
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