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A tenant’s advice on how to be a better landlord

by Dennis Beaver | housing, landlord/tenant

September 27, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver  If you’ve been thinking about buying a rental house, then today’s story will be of special interest as it is advice from a tenant on how to be a better landlord. 34 year-old Motion Graphics Artist Andrew Benninghoff and two...

A Wake-Up Call and a Healthy Dose of Terror: How to Survive Your First Days in Prison

by Dennis Beaver | communication, conflict, good manners, human resources, manners, prison

This young man needed to be scared straight after his mother expressed her fear that he was on a path to prison. Hearing these eight do’s and don’ts worked. February 10, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver Prison is a place like no other. It is its own world and has...

Accountability is a powerful predictor of substance abuse recovery

by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, drug use, rehabilitation

February 2, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver 

   
 Have you ever wondered what the odds are of remaining drug-free and sober – not relapsing – after going through a substance abuse treatment program? Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone who, once...

Accused of plagiarism and threatened with expulsion

by Dennis Beaver | education, presumption of innocence

February 15, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver “I am a police detective in a small Northern California town for and enjoy your column which appears in the Eureka Times-Standard. It is one of the first things that I and a number of fellow officers read and discuss....

Acting entitled on the job is a ticket to nowhere

by Dennis Beaver | career, employment, parenting

October 22, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver 
 Recently, for one of my articles, I interviewed Gorick Ng, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. His book is a wonderfully useful guide for recent graduates...
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