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Failure isn’t a permanent condition. This is one of the tenets of Dr. Carol Dweck’s growth mindset philosophy, and the basis of Angela Lee Duckworth’s studies …
Who cares if the lightbulb burns out?
Freedom of time, freedom of money, freedom of relationship, freedom of purpose. Dan Sullivan, the founder of Strategic Coach, gives a talk called 10X is Easier Than …
Talent is a gift
Think about the star of your high school musical. Or the football team. Or whatever made you and your classmates jealous. You probably remember their …
No one reads our minds
Who’s to blame when an employee fails? Well, seems like it should be the employee. They didn’t work hard enough; they didn’t listen. But maybe …
The compass of leadership
Melbourne was having a problem. Shop owners were complaining that the homeless were ruining their business. For the safety of their customers, and their businesses, the …
On you will go…
“And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the …
Helpful Trumps Hierarchy
According to Hollywood, the way get ahead in business is to be very ruthless and heartless. Citizen Kane, There Will Be Blood, or The …
Let Them Be Their Best Selves
Bill Bernbach was known as the most creative force ever in the advertising business. And he was. He literally was to advertising what Newton …
How Do You Win?
How do big companies win? How do small companies win? How do your startup ideas win? The secret sauce is being helpful. Finding people, and giving …
Trouble For Startups
The US Census Bureau came out, and its not-so-good. Startups are drying up. It used to be that you could make a business. You wanted …
Excellence Needs Recognition
When a culture turns poisonous, the best people leave. The best people have options and they know it, so they get out while the …
Hierarchy of hiring
T/F: Anything can be taught. False. Big false. Lots of things can be taught, especially if we’re talking skills, but soft skills are something …
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