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Sometimes I think I should host monthly lectures on all of the lessons I’ve learned as a publisher. Maybe I could have something like a TED Talks and stand on a stage with a PowerPoint presentation or video highlight reel that features the lesson of the day. I would be on that stage for hours on this one topic: business ethics. What is business ethics? Well, I will give you the Angelia definition: Business ethics deals with the conduct of a person or a business that is rooted in an ethical or moral foundation. In short, it is those questionable things that are not always easily covered legally.  Learning business ethics or ethical practices has been ongoing for me, and I believe it will continue to be ongoing, because there is so much to learn. Also, business ethics lessons always come when a new situation arises, and there are always new situations. I’ve decided to share a few business ethics tips I’ve learned over the years:  If you have access to someone’s profe...

  “You want to max out your humanity by using your energy to lift yourself up, your family, and the people around you.” – Oprah Winfrey Normally, I blog about legal topics and celebrity news.   For the last week, I have been in an introspective place and it influenced my decision to write this blog post.  Last week, my secretary had a family member pass and it made me reflect on life, loss and my own personal experiences.   In the fall of 2013, a close friend of mine passed away.  She was like a sister to me and we would always share our hopes and dreams for the future with each other.  My friend died young and had an unfinished life.  She did not get an opportunity to achieve many of her personal, professional and entrepreneurial goals.  She would always tell me that she was waiting for the perfect time to start her business, but the perfect time never came. Life’s tragedies have a way of teaching us the most profound lessons.  Whe...