The power of being an effective decision-maker. Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to handle the increased pace of the marketplace by getting better at making decisions and getting projects off your plate.

What can a small business learn from Starbucks? Joseph Michelli joins Jim Blasingame to report on the fundamental principle of Starbucks and reveal how small business owners should apply them to their customer loyalty strategy.

Should bad news be delivered in stages? Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to recommend you consider breaking down bad news to employees in two steps, especially if it's to everyone.

There is a method to give employees bad news effectively. Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the ways to give employees news they don't want to hear so that the process is effective for all parties.

Niches are powerful. Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of niches and how to find yours in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

When is you best time to work? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to ask if you know when you are the most productive and offer tips on how to find that time and use it wisely every day.

Sales and investment are up for Q4. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey that indicates sales backlogs and capital investment are up, as well as improved credit availability.

Why are managers positive about Q4? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey, which indicates that managers are optimistic about the economy for the end of 2013.

Can you improve your decision-making by adjusting your environment? Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things you can do to create a more conducive environment and conditions to make better decisions.

Are you capable of making decisions? Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the power of the decision-making discipline, especially for entrepreneurs, and how it actually contributes to happiness.