Out with the Old,
In with the New for 2019
11 CEOs share the bad habits they want to ditch in 2019
We asked 11 CEOs about the habits they plan to kick in 2019—and why you should drop these bad habits, too.
While you’re busy making lofty resolutions for 2019, it’s important to also think about the things you
don’t want to do in the new year. Whether you’re spending too much time fielding emails or reading the news, chances are you could be more productive—or simply happier—by making a few tweaks in and out of the office. We asked a number of CEOs about the habits they hope to kick in 2019.
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Book Club Starts
January 14th
Take the time to join other businessmen and women in Highland as they delve into the book, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan.
The ONE Thing has made more than 350 appearances on national bestseller lis
ts, including #1 Wall Street Journal, NewYork Times, and USA Today. It won 12 book awards, has been translated into 27 languages, chosen as one of the Top 5 Business Books of 2013 by Hudson's Booksellers and one of Top 30 Business Books of 2013 by Executive Book Summaries. Voted one of Top 100 Business Books of All Time on Goodreads. People are using this simple, powerful concept to focus on what matters most in their personal and work lives. Companies are helping their employees be more productive with study groups, training, and coaching.
Book Club is held at the Chamber of Commerce, 1216 Main St., in the conference room from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. If you have questions, please call 618-654-3721 and ask for Nancie.
Highland Chamber of Commerce hosts “Get Found on Google Search and Maps”
January 2, 2019 – Highland, IL: The Highland Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Google to help small businesses get online and grow. The “Get Found on Google Search and Maps” workshop will guide attendees through “Google My Business”, a free tool for local businesses who want to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps. Attendees will receive hands-on help creating or updating their listing, as well as be able to take advantage of a free website.
This session will show attendees how to:
- Create or claim their Google My Business listing
- Manage their business information across Google Search and Maps
- Use Google My Business to connect with potential customers
- Create a free website using the information from their business listing
Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop as there will be time to work on their listings.
January 25, 2019
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Korte Room, 12441 US-40, Highland, IL 62249
For more information on this event, and to register, visit
www.highlandillinois.com/events
