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Multigenerational Momentum

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In the last decade, multigenerational living—or residing in homes that include at least two generations of adults or homes that have grandparents living with grandchildren under age 25—has nearly quadrupled in the United States.

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Making Preparedness Personal

BY Brittany Rogers, March 13, 2023 07:24 AM

In an uncertain world, are you ready for the next curveball? The first in a series of articles to help you evaluate and improve your preparedness.

Student Experiences

Where Everything Is Awesome

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In the Classroom

Alumni Spotlight

Connecting the Dots

BY Emily Edmonds, March 13, 2023 07:23 AM

BYU Marriott alumna Krislyn Powell has a knack for creating connections, whether as a yogi, an administrator, or a volunteer.

Living Below Your Income: The Mechanics of Personal Cash Forecasting

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I once knew a man who worked for a major oil company. He managed a large wholesale territory that sold fuel and oil products to airlines and other big accounts. Some years ago, the company decided to pull out of his territory. They offered him the opportunity to buy the wholesale business “for a song,” which he readily accepted. He worked diligently and set specific financial goals for his company. He committed these goals to writing on 3x5 cards and kept them in his shirt pocket so he could frequently review them. Everything he did with that business was aimed at fulfilling these goals.

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The High Cost of Obesity

BY Jennifer Mathis, February 01, 2009 04:52 PM

It’s a touchy subject—right up there with politics and religion. But obesity reaches high enough numbers and dollars that it can’t be quietly swept under the rug. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 and older are obese, a looming figure that’s more than doubled since the late 1970s.1 The figure has recently settled after a quarter-century of steady growth, leaving the majority of U.S. adults—approximately 66 percent—overweight or obese, with health care costs continuing to rise with no end in sight.2

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Knot Your Average Craftsman

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Gordon Nichol can’t smell wood anymore.

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Ask the Experts

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Some things you just know. For everything else, ask an expert. Six alumni share their smart responses to everyday situations.

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Exceeding Expectations: Perfecting Performance Appraisals

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John B. Bingham was left scratching his head when the topic of performance appraisals came up during a visit with a consulting client.

Student Experiences

Influencing Students to Wield Their Own

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By the end of their first class period, MBA students in the power, influence, and negotiations course are engaged in a full-scale, one-on-one negotiation over the sale of a biochemical plant.

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Tanner Building Addition Dedicated

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Years of planning and effort came to fruition on 24 October 2008 when President Thomas S. Monson dedicated the 76,000-square-foot N. Eldon Tanner Building Addition.

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Happily Ever After

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Lessons from Joseph Smith, Lehi, and the Recent Accounting Scandals

Faculty Research

Shopping Online

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Who’s Putting Their Money Where Their Mouse Is?

Leading Communities: Changing Paradigms and Earning Employee Allegiance

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Successful organizations are dynamic, not static, always looking for a better way of doing business. With a vision of what they want to become, they set goals that make the vision a reality.