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  QUOTE OF THE WEEK “They didn’t want it good, they wanted it Wednesday.”—Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction writer NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   Although builders spent a tick less in March than in February, spending on residential construction was 4.4% ahead of a year ago. Even better, spending on single-family homes was up a …

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4 PRODUCTIVITY TIPS FOR MULTITASKERS Multitasking is actually a misnomer because human beings are capable of doing only one thing at a time. But we humans are capable of switching back and forth between things as we take on new tasks that get our attention. While we keep moving from one task to another, back …

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    QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.”—Earl Nightingale, American motivational speaker and author   NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   Spending on residential construction increased 0.7% in February, and is up 6.3% for the year. The gain was led by a 1.4% monthly jump in …

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    QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.”—Mark Twain, American writer and humorist   NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE   The Pending Home Sales index of signed contracts on existing homes rose in February. The National Association of Realtors noted …

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