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Russian American

Differences in Work Ethic Between Russians and Americans Lynn Visson’s “Wedded Strangers” identifies differences in work ethic between Russians and Americans: “Americans, with a work ethic, grew up knowing they would have to work hard to get a job. For Russians, under the Soviet system, the government found them a job or they got a [...]

Vision Motivational

Quotes and Sayings are Great Motivators Famous people have their mottos and great companies have their slogans (e.g. “Just Do It” by Nike). All of them attempt to embed their life philosophy, fundamental beliefs and directions into one simple sentence. Why people do that? What is so compelling in having whole your life and way [...]

California Impressionist

christmas flower florist gifts My great-grandfather Albert emigrated from Germany,” Ecke says. Albert Ecke farmed land in Hollywood. He sold produce and cut flowers, including a few poinsettias he had probably found growing wild. These plants had an interesting feature: As December neared, reduced hours of daylight turned their leaves from green to red. Until [...]