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Transform Team Dynamics One of the biggest challenges in any workplace is effective
Green Profit Academy is all about unlocking your true potential. That’s why we’re excited to have Steve Bousquet join our Landscaper’s Summit and spotlight this incredible organization. Green Profit Academy has a unique resource we want to share: CliftonStrengths®, a tool designed to identify and leverage your unique strengths. This approach isn’t just about recognizing what you’re good at — it’s about nurturing those talents to achieve new levels of success.
communication and collaboration. Without understanding each other’s strengths, teams can struggle with miscommunication and conflict. CliftonStrengths® offers a solution by providing a common language for discussing how each person can contribute to the team’s success. This understanding promotes a more cooperative and dynamic work environment where everyone’s talents are valued and utilized. What to Expect with CliftonStrengths ® Implementing CliftonStrengths® in your business can lead to three major changes: 1. A Positive Shift in Culture: Instead of trying to fix weaknesses, you can maximize strengths and create a more positive, inclusive work environment. 2. Boosted Engagement and Productivity: When people work in roles that align with their strengths, they’re more engaged, motivated, and ready to perform at a higher level. 3. Improved Team Collaboration: Understanding and appreciating each other’s strengths improves teamwork and conflict resolution.
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THE STRANGE GAS LAW Why the 9/10 of a Cent?
Gas prices are often a topic of conversation, usually for less-than-pleasant reasons. Whenever the subject appears in the news, it is most often because prices have become outrageously high. However, this article will take a different approach. Have you ever wondered why gas price tickers include a 9/10 of a cent at the
After all, the average price of a gallon of gas in 1932 was just $0.18, so a one-cent tariff represented a more than 5% increase in price. In today’s money, it would be equivalent to a $0.22 tax per gallon of gas. In 1933, the gas tariff accounted for 8% of the federal government’s tax revenue.
Fractional Prices Gas station owners paid the new tariff
end? It started nearly a century ago but remains to this day for surprising reasons.
when purchasing their fuel from suppliers, but they had the option of paying the tax themselves, in full or in part, to take the hit in place of their customers. This is where fractional prices first came into play: Gas
Great Depression Decisions The 1930s were a time of great economic
uncertainty. The stock market crashed in 1929, and the federal government took extensive measures to balance the budget. Among these was the Revenue Act of 1932. This law introduced several tax hikes, including a more than 20% increase in
station owners would advertise that they were paying, say, half of the one-cent tariff on gasoline, which means their prices would only increase by 5/10 of
estate and personal income taxes. However, it also introduced a one-cent tariff on gasoline and fuel oil. While this may not seem like a lot in today’s currency — the average cost of a gallon of gas now is around $3.53 — back then, it was a significant burden on motorists.
a cent. Over time, the tariff became less relevant, but fractional prices remained. This has largely contributed to the psychological aspect of paying 9/10 of a cent rather than a full cent — the same thinking behind charging $1.99 rather than $2 for a product.
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