As a leader who advocates vulnerability as a strength, I am surprised to realize that I have, somehow, bought into the notion that I need to be super-human and that any weakness diminishes my leadership. In fact, I see clearly now that it is precisely the opposite. … hiding our weaknesses in an attempt to be strong leaders makes us weak leaders. …
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Most people are terrible at networking. They make the same mistakes time and again and then wonder why they feel sleazy when networking or like it’s a waste of time.
There are a few major mistakes in networking that can kill your chances of building a world-class network. 1. Going to “Networking Events” …</blockquote
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Business ideas are great. They make us feel like we are onto something.
Something big.
Our adrenaline spikes and we want to get started right away.
But what does “getting started” even mean? Printing your business card? Making a website? Hiring a co-founder? Incorporate the business?
Not exactly.
Here are the exact steps you should take to refine and validate your idea before you do any of these things!
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Not all decisions need the same process. Sometimes, trying to impose the same process on all decisions leads to difficulty identifying which ones are most important, bogging us down and stressing us out.
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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” Think of courage that way and it’s obvious that bravery — sometimes an extraordinary level of bravery — is required in leadership and business. Like taking a chance when others will not. Or following your vision, no matter where it leads. Or standing up for what you believe in, even though those beliefs are extremely unpopular. Or simply doing the right thing, even when doing the right thing is also the hardest thing.
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When researchers studied groups who had made implementation intentions like this, they found they began work on the task sooner, experienced fewer interruptions, and were better able to judge how long future similar tasks would take them.
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To lead. And through leadership, you notice that you can’t help but get better; create better things; increase your skills; lead better; show others the way.
With a leader’s mind, you’re no longer focused on your pains. …
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In the film industry, that’s called a one-liner, and it’s a way to quickly, clearly explain the driving force behind the movie. If people can’t understand what it’s about, they won’t go see it. Your business needs a one-liner, too.
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You can secure and maintain your computers yourself and gain peace of mind.
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Why are these businesses growing? Factors such as the growth of free and automated digital and mobile tools and the expansion of online platforms that make it easy to hire contractors all contribute. But entrepreneurs’ attitudes are changing, too…
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The benefits of solopreneurship are better experienced than reported, yet if you’re curious about the lives of these disentangled, high-risk, high-reward captains of their own fate and are considering taking the same plunge, here’s what you can expect…
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