New Book by Tony Nuzzo, First Commons Bank Chairman, President & CEO is Guide to Business, Career, and Personal Success
Posted: March 28, 2012 at 7:21 pm
NEWTON, Mass., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --First Commons Bank of Newton, Mass., is announcing Tony Nuzzo's new book, "The Business PACT: Connecting Business Thinking with Daily Living." The book, which delivers informative, practical advice for driving business and personal achievement, is drawn from the personal journal of proven business leader and First Commons Bank Chairman, President, and CEO Tony Nuzzo.
Written to engage, educate and inspire, the book is intended for anyone seeking to improve business thinking. In it, Nuzzo shares his business insight with readers, presented in the form of observations and bits of advice drawn from his daily living and divided into categories aligning with the four key processes of successful businesses: Planning, Analysis, Communication and Teamwork (PACT). Weaving personal anecdotes with the keys to business success, he connects the business and personal realms with practical, useful tools.
The following are three reviews from the book cover:
"Maybe the best source of wisdom is right in front of our noses. In The Business PACT, Tony Nuzzo shares a fascinating variety of practical business lessons drawn from his own daily life. He offers an easy, user-friendly read that may just turn your own daily life into a series of illuminations." -- Bob Reynolds, President & CEO, Putnam Investments
"The Business PACT is full of history and a warm sense of place. I especially appreciate the vignette about the Scallop Shells and putting together the right team for success. I highly recommend this book." -- Stacy Madison, Founder, Stacy's Pita Chips
"The Business PACT is easy to read with great stories. The advice is memorable and to the point with applications for all businesses. I definitely recommend this book." -- John K. Mara, President & CEO, The New York Football Giants
Nuzzo is both an entrepreneur and a senior corporate executive. He is the primary organizer, chairman, president and CEO of First Commons Bank and the recipient of American Business Awards' prestigious Stevie Award in 2010 for Financial Services Executive of the Year. He also started an Internet bank for Marsh & McLennan as chairman, president and CEO and founded his own businesses. His career includes running two established banks, Chemical Bank Delaware and Fidelity Trust Company, and it began with 10 years in packaged goods marketing with Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson before transitioning into financial services with American Express.
For more information about "The Business PACT: Connecting Business Thinking with Daily Living" (ISBN 1439284679), visit the website at http://www.TheBusinessPACT.com. The book is available for sale online at Amazon.com, or at The Business PACT website at http://www.TheBusinessPACT.com, and other channels.
About First Commons Bank
First Commons Bank, N.A., is a new, nationally chartered, FDIC-insured full-service community bank, dedicated to serving the businesses and individuals of Newton, Wellesley, Waltham, and eastern Massachusetts. The bank, which opened for business in 2009, reports total assets of more than $168 million, making it larger than 52% of all FDIC-insured banks in the U.S.
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Mobile app developers, don't forget about privacy and security
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User experience is important when developing any mobile app but in an enterprise context, what about security?For example, if you are developing an app that stores personal information there are regulations that ask where this information resides.Depending on the industry, mobile app developers may be completely accountable if any security issues happen on an app that they develop.
To ensure that you are in full compliance to any privacy, security or regulatory questions, it is recommended that apps be developed in-house or through a partner.So do mobile app developers need to consider regulatory, security or privacy concerns in advance of mobile app development projects?
"Yes, I think that developers of mobile and Internet-connected applications need to be positively thinking about privacy and security issues, which will likely help them address any regulatory compliance issues. And this should be true whether or not the apps are intended for enterprise use", Andrew Baker, director of Service Operations with SWN Communications, says.
He adds that security is something that has to be planned and developed in advance, so that it functions effectively and costs less than a bolted-on solution.
"Whether or not an app is intended for an enterprise audience, there's a good chance it will be used by enterprise employees, or connect to enterprise infrastructure", Baker emphasizes. "The safer our applications are the better. Security needs to be built-in, rather than layered on afterwards".
Jon Stroz, anInteractive and Traditional Marketing Specialist with Accella, a mobile app development firm, agrees that, as withany software development, mobile app developers do need to worry about security and privacy concerns, especially when handling sensitive data.
"While many mobile applications and games do not handle private information, others do,especially with the proliferation of mobile payment being adopted by users and merchants", Stroz says, adding:
Sharing [information] via a mobile app requires security. A developers main concern with security should really surround the transmission of data, sending it from a mobile device to a secured server. This is especially important with financial transactions and other sensitive data. While it is the consumer's responsibility to make sure that - should their device be lost or stolen, no sensitive data will be uncovered, it is the developer's job to make sure that data is safe when being transmitted or stored in their app.
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However, despite the fact that security and compliance in mobile apps should be important in the development phase, the reality is, it is not.
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Strayer Education, Inc. Joins OppsPlace.com as Charter Member to Further Highlight Its Commitment to Diversity and …
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BETHESDA, Md., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --OppsPlace.com announced today that Strayer Education, Inc. has joined as a corporate charter member to increase diversity and inclusion within their talent and supplier procurement selection pools. Strayer Education, Inc. joins a list of corporations from around the country each with a commitment to business solutions aimed at creating employment and business opportunities within the minority community.
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"OppsPlace was created as an online network to connect minority professionals and minority businesses to large U.S. corporations," said Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies and co-founder of OppsPlace. "I believe corporate America must do more to fully engage the minority community and OppsPlace makes it easier for this engagement to take place. I commend Strayer Education, Inc. for becoming one of our charter members and for making an affirmative statement that they are truly committed to increasing employment and business opportunities for minority Americans."
The vision of Johnson and technology expert Ariel Friedler, OppsPlace provides companies with the best opportunity to find qualified minority job seekers and minority businesses online.
OppsPlace is free of charge for job seekers and minority firms and allows corporate human resources and procurement executives to easily access qualified job seekers and qualified minority businesses for openings to provide the best opportunities.
Strayer Education, Inc. joins the nearly 40 other companies from across the U.S. to register as OppsPlace charter members.
For more information, visit us online at http://www.oppsplace.com.
About OppsPlace: OppsPlace, LLC created by Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies and Ariel Friedler, CEO of Symplicity Corporation, is the preeminent online network for minorities looking to build net worth. It is the only online community that aggregates rich content, minorities looking for jobs and minority businesses seeking to do business with U.S. corporations all in a robust networking environment. OppsPlace provides U.S. companies with the best opportunity to find qualified, minority job seekers and minority businesses in one online destination. For more information visit http://www.oppsplace.com.
Media contact: Traci Otey Blunt, 240.744.7858, tblunt@rljcompanies.com
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American Council on Exercise Shares Most Common Exercise Mistakes and Fixes to Avoid Them
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SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown to summer has begun, and many are flocking to the gym to get back into bathing suit shape. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) reminds excercise enthusiasts of the importance of safety when starting a new fitness program or ramping up a workout regimen. To help fitness seekers workout safely and efficiently, ACE has released its list of the top three most common mistakes, and how to avoid them. ACE is America's leading authority on fitness and the world's largest nonprofit fitness and personal trainer certification, continuing education and training organization.
"As America's Workout Watchdog, at ACE we are constantly evaluating the latest fitness trends, techniques and routines to determine both the benefits and dangers presented to fitness seekers," said ACE exercise physiologist, Jessica Matthews. "While these three training modalities are highly effective when done properly, using incorrect form can increase risk of injury. For the most effective and safe workout, we recommend enlisting the aid of a certified personal trainer, who can provide guidance on how to be safe while getting the most out of a workout."
The following are the top three errors most commonly made with popular workout trends, and tips from Matthews on how to correct these mistakes:
1. Plyometrics: Quick, powerful movements, known as plyometrics, include exercises such as depth jumps, multidirectional drills, and cone jumps, and are designed to increase muscular power and explosiveness. Appropriate strength, flexibility and postural mechanics are necessary in order to avoid injury. Incorrectly landing on the heel or the ball of the foot, however, can increase impacting forces and make participants prone to injury.
How to correct: Master the art of landing correctly, before moving into more advanced moves like full jumps and hops. Focus on landing softly on the mid-foot and then roll forward to push off the ball of the foot avoiding excessive side-to-side motion at the knee in the process. To further reduce the risk of injury, it is important to complete a dynamic warm-up before performing plyometric exercises.
2. Kettlebells: Research confirms that kettlebell workouts are an extremely effective form of training that can be performed in a relatively short period of time. The problem lies in that many people who use kettlebells do not understand the proper mechanics for the exercises. For example, many incorrectly perceive the kettlebell single arm swing as a shoulder exercise when, it should be working the core.
How to correct: When performing the kettlebell single arm swing, avoid lifting with the back or the shoulders. Like in many kettlebell exercises, the hips should always drive the movement. To execute this movement correctly, contract the abdominal muscles and hinge at the hips. While exhaling, initiate an explosive upward movement to swing the kettlebell upward coming to a standing position. The momentum generated through the lower body should allow the arm to become parallel with the floor with neutral alignment maintained through the wrists. If it is too difficult to achieve the desired arm position, attempt to generate more power from the lower body by thrusting harder with the gluteal muscles from the lowered position.
3. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): HIIT is being used by exercise enthusiasts to add new challenges and variety to workouts. It is a cardiorespiratory training technique that increases the intensity of a workout by alternating between brief speed and recovery intervals to maximize training sessions in a short amount of time. Carelessly overlooking the active recovery intervals that are integral to HIIT is what can make fitness fans more prone to injury.
How to correct: While there isn't one single best way to structure sessions, when getting started with HIIT after completing a five minute warm-up, begin with a 1:2 or 1:3 ratio of speed intervals to active recovery intervals. This means one minute of speed work to every two or three minutes of active recovery. Avoid the temptation to shorten the recovery intervals, or to let the recovery periods be less than active. These recovery intervals are when the body produces more energy for the next bout of high-intensity exercise andalso removes metabolic waste from the muscles. Remember, active recovery periods should always be as long if not longer than the high-intensity intervals. In terms of perceived exertion, high-intensity intervals should be about a seven or higher (on a scale of 0-10) while active recovery intervals should be at about a four or five.
For more workout recommendations, fitness technique tips and expert advice, please visit http://www.acefitness.org.
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Life Coaching: The Brutal Truth (Full Version) – Video
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Mick Malthouse: 'It's been very difficult [since leaving], very strange.' Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
LIFE after Collingwood has been ''very difficult'', Mick Malthouse has revealed in an exclusive interview with The Age, while he says he has not ruled out the possibility of a return to coaching.
Malthouse also reopens his dispute with Collingwood president Eddie McGuire over the reasons he left the club and speaks expansively about what his life is like now he is no longer at the helm of the Magpies.
''I'd be lying if I didn't say I've found things difficult,'' he says. ''It's been very difficult, very strange.''
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He rejects suggestions he was burnt out when he stepped down. ''There were pressures, but I've been through a lot worse,'' he says.
''I felt very much in control of the situation.''
This puts him at odds with comments by McGuire over events that led to Collingwood's pioneering ''Kirribilli agreement'', which was designed to allow a smooth succession for Nathan Buckley.
Malthouse concedes the landmark deal was struck at a difficult time for his family - his mother was dying and his grandson was undergoing a major operation - but he rejects McGuire's assertion that Malthouse suggested things were getting on top of him in mid-2009, calling it ''incorrect''.
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Greg Hansen: Stress one of biggest coaching hazards
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In my first year of high school, our baseball team played at Worthington Field. Our football team played at the Worthington Park complex. My first high school PE teacher was "Coach Worthington."
It didn't occur to me that this man, Glen "Zeus" Worthington, was the man after whom my schoolboy field of dreams had been named. I just remember thinking he was really old.
He was 61.
During my junior year, I walked into the cafeteria for lunch just as Coach Worthington toppled backward, off his chair. He was dead by the time an ambulance arrived. I just stood there, young and dumb.
His coaching whistle was still around his neck.
I strongly remember reading his obituary in the next day's newspaper. Zeus Worthington might have been the finest athlete in the first half-century of Utah, 1900-1950. He was a four-year letterman for the Utah State Aggies in football, basketball and track. He had been coaching at my high school for 30 years, and I didn't know a thing about him.
The obituary mentioned that in addition to coaching three sports at Logan High School, he was also chairman of the Logan Golf and Country Club, director of the city's summer recreation program and was looking forward to retirement.
But at 61, he was lying on the cafeteria floor, dead, surrounded by a bunch of nave high school kids who hadn't taken the time to appreciate what the "old coach" had accomplished.
I later met his son, Jack, who traded at my dad's gas station, and I remember Jack Worthington telling me his dad died of far more than a heart attack. He had died from the accumulation of stress, almost all of it self-imposed, a lifetime of coaching three sports in which Glen Worthington did not compromise his standards. He literally lived and died for his school.
When I heard that UA softball coach Mike Candrea was taken by ambulance from Sunday's UA-ASU game, I felt the same sense of dread that overwhelmed me 40 years ago in the cafeteria at Logan High School.
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Healthy Communities – Health and Fitness program for Seniors – Jaku Konbit – Part 1 of 2 – Video
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