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Important safety considerations in the gym

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Gene Bernshtam is one of the busiest people around. Aside from running a successful real estate development company, he also collects and restores cars. He attributes all the energy he has to keep himself in shape through weightlifting, which is one of his favorite topics to blog about . Image source: salushomecare.com Image source: pinterest.com For today, Gene Bernshtam focuses on what he believes is overlooked in both commercial gyms and home gyms – safety. Here are some very important safety rules for people who work out. Rule 1: If people get something from the rack, they should return it. Far too many gym-goers ignore the simple act of returning weights to the rack. It’s rude, and it goes against gym etiquette. But more importantly, not re-racking the weights poses a danger to other people who could easily trip on them. Rule 2: People should warm-up and stretch before workouts. Warming up and stretching before workouts get the muscles in shap...
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Become a highly effective leader in six ways

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Being a leader is not easy. These days, when remote work is the recommended setup for many industries, leading a team can be a struggle. Recruiting, hiring, managing, encouraging, monitoring, planning, and evaluating are all responsibilities of a leader. Certain leaders are required of a leader for an organization to achieve great results.  Image source: cio.com Image source: sloanreview.mit.edu   Have the character of a servant , shares Gene Bernshtam. While hiring more people to join the team might free a leader’s hands of some tasks, maintaining a service mentality makes for better leadership. By considering their team’s strengths and weaknesses, a leader can streamline processes more effectively, therefore making tasks easier for members. Experience matters . Managers and supervisors can spot talent from day one but are keener to promote to leadership posts those who have the love for learning and gaining experiences. Transparency may not be everyone’s favorit...
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Knowing the benefits of mixed-use development

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  When we think about mixed-use development, we think about a multi-faceted building - from podium to apex - where each component is a main activity. In this article, Gene Bernshtam, who specializes in mixed-use properties, will share with us the benefits of this type of development that even dates back to the beginning of civilization. Image source: probuilder.com Historical precedents Ancient Rome has old market squares where trade and commerce are intertwined with administrative offices, and even a library. During the industrial age, however, the trend has reversed from city to suburban life due to strict zoning laws dividing living and working areas. The invention of automobile even reinforced this. Nowadays, people are moving back to the cities where they can find lots of opportunities in a single location, as if adopting the idea of ancient Rome. Image source: rddmag.com What is a mixed-use building? A mixed-use development or building, for that matter, is a microcos...
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