It’s Friday the 13th, Top 10 St. Patrick’s Day Facts

Since today is Friday the 13th, it’s the perfect time to pivot from “unlucky” superstitions to the “Luck of the Irish!” With St. Patrick’s Day landing next Tuesday, it’s time to separate fact from folklore.

From the Home office In St. Patrick, Missouri

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Stop Talking to Yourself

I think we’ve all been there.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat in my car, parked right in front of a busy retail shop or a restaurant, gripping the steering wheel until my knuckles turned white. I’d stare at the front door and start a mental debate that would put a trial lawyer to shame.

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National Napping Day

It’s March 9th, and if you look at your calendar, someone probably labeled it “National Napping Day.” I had a different post planned for today but I just couldn’t stop thinking about a national day for napping. It’s almost as silly as a national Mario Day which we may discuss tomorrow.

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Friday’s Top 10 Facts about Springing Forward

Here are the Top 10 Facts about Springing Forward

10. It’s Not “Savings” Time

First, a correction for your next networking mixer: It is Daylight Saving Time, singular.

Since we’re all “springing forward” this Sunday, I’d feel totally remiss—or “amiss,” if you’re feeling fancy—if I didn’t dig up the wildest facts about this annual clock-shifting chaos.

For those of us in Merchant Services, time isn’t just money; it’s processing volume, PCI compliance windows, and catching that West Coast lead before they head to happy hour. Here are the top 10 things you need to know about Daylight Saving Time (DST).

From the Home Office in Daylight, Indiana

Here are the Top 10 Facts about Springing Forward

10. It’s Not “Savings” Time

First, a correction for your next networking mixer: It is Daylight Saving Time, singular. No “s.” Saying “Savings” is the industry equivalent of calling a merchant account a “bank account.” It’s a small detail, but getting it right makes you look like the smartest person in the Zoom room.

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Thirsty Thursday’s

It’s Thursday. You can practically smell the Friday afternoon coffee—or perhaps something a bit colder.

Thursday is a crossroads. You’re either riding high on a week of signed deals, or you’re staring at a pipeline that looks a little thinner than you’d like. Either way, the “Thirsty Thursday” energy is starting to kick in.

So, let’s do a quick pulse check: How is your week actually going?

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