Who hasn’t heard of Marie Kondo in the past couple of years?If you haven’t heard about the life-changing magic of tidying up, you may have been living under a rock. The KonMari method has taken the world by (a very neat, tidy, contained) storm, and it has many of us rethinking the things we surround ourselves with day in and day out.One of the key tenets of Kondo’s method is that you should surround yourself only with items that spark joy in you - that give you a sense of calm, ...
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Why Delaware Park is a Buffalo Treasure (And Why You Should Visit ASAP)
We have some beautiful and unique parks and outdoor spaces all around Buffalo.Vibrant recreational areas like Elmwood and Canalside; quirky juxtapositions of nature and manmade sculpture like Griffis Sculpture Park; arboreal splendor at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens - Buffalo has a little bit of everything in the way of unique and charming outdoor areas.However, one park will always hold a special place in our hearts.Delaware Park tops our list for favorite Buffalo ...
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Should You Get a Small Office Space?
Remote work is the future, with regular work-from-home employee and contractor roles growing at a 140% rate over the past decade.However, when you have the capability to work remotely, you may wonder whether you should set up shop at home, in a coffee shop or somewhere completely different.It’s actually easier and more convenient than you might expect to rent a small office space, rather than working from home or floating from Starbucks to Starbucks. We’ve compiled a list with a few of ...
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Choosing the Best Gifts for Corporate Events
When you’re planning a corporate event, you want every last detail to be perfect. You don’t want microphones giving off obnoxious reverb as your executives begin to speak. You don’t want a lunch that’s served hot when it should be cold, or cold when it should be hot. And, you don’t want corporate gifts that are forgettable, or worse, laughable.Finding the right giveaway or promotional items for a corporate event can be tricky. You’re probably working within a set budget and, at the same ...
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Buffalo Sports Weekends for all Seasons
You may have heard mention of a curse in relation to the City of Buffalo and sports. We’re not going to comment too much on that (we’re not going to be responsible for adding one single speck of additional bad karma to our hometown teams!).In all seriousness, though, Buffalo is home to several sports teams that are fun to watch and that play in great venues. We highly recommend planning some sports weekends to enjoy watching some of the dynamic professional athletes that take the field (or ...
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Favorite Bike Trails on the Water in Buffalo
If you’re trying to get to know the city where you live, there’s really no option that’s more ideal than a bike ride. Biking gives you the opportunity to get around more quickly than walking, but also gets you out into the elements, so you can feel the temperatures, smell the fresh air and commune with the space around you in a way that just doesn’t always happen in the car.Buffalo has many wonderful options for bikers, and there’s plenty of variety in the routes, from trails that run ...
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7 Tips for Planning a Corporate Leadership Retreat
Corporate retreats are much more than just getting out of the office. They provide a chance for leadership teams to come together, put away distractions, and focus on their opportunities for success.When you’re planning one of these events, your focus should be on finding a space for collaboration, for connection and for innovation.And, it should be on creating an environment where the focus is on brainstorming and working together. Minimizing distractions is a crucial part of your role ...
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