Summer is here. The epic battle between air conditioner and heat wave has officially begun. Armed with a glass of ice-cold lemonade in one hand and a sweet chunk of watermelon in the other, you suddenly come to the realization that the fiscal year is more than halfway over.

You start sweating. And no, it’s not because of the scorching July weather.

It’s time for you to reflect on your corporate state of affairs. Have you reached the goals that you set for yourself at the beginning of year? Are you at a particular stage in business you’re satisfied with? In which areas have you succeeded? Could you be doing better in others?

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It’s almost 2013 and you know what that means: it’s time to start thinking about all those New Year’s resolutions.

According to the Associated Press, the top resolutions generally involve weight loss, exercise, and flossing (although using mint-flavored dental floss is clearly optional). Published studies show that over 45% of Americans make such resolutions at the beginning of each year. Butdocumented research also shows that nearly 65% of those resolutions are broken within 6 months.

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