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• On September 23, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Creativity, Entrepreneur, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, motivation, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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Is this Australia’s youngest entrepreneur?

At just 12 years old, Bella Tipping is happy to take on the title of Australia’s youngest entrepreneur. Her business, Kidzcationz – touted as TripAdvisor for kids – has...

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• On August 1, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Commitment, Creativity, Education, Entrepreneur, Fear, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, motivation, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Success

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Steve Jobs: How to live before you die

At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to pursue our dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks —...

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• On July 5, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Coaching, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, knowledge, Life, Mindset, Personality, Self-help, Small Business

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Pamela Meyer: How to spot a liar

On any given day we’re lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer, author of Liespotting,...

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• On July 1, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Creativity, Education, Entrepreneur, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, motivation, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation

Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we...

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• On June 30, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Commitment, Creativity, Entrepreneur, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, motivation, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Success, Winning

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The Anatomy of a Winning Business Pitch

Angie Allison of Bellies and Babies worked with marketing consultant Megy Karydes to come up with a snappy opener to pitch her wellness service to potential licensors or franchisees:...

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• On June 25, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, Coaching, knowledge, Life, Mindset, motivation, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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Create Value — Not Just Buzz — For Your Customers

As an active investor in agricultural technology, I hear pitches from startups that have found ways to make crops bigger, stronger and more resistant to pests, usually through some...

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• On June 20, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Commitment, Creativity, Entrepreneur, Fear, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, motivation, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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10 Steps to Finding the Right Co-Founder

A common challenge faced by every entrepreneur is that they don’t have the bandwidth, interest or skills to do everything that is required to build their startup. Of course, they...

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• On June 15, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Commitment, Creativity, Entrepreneur, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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Hire a Team You Can Trust With Your Business | Inc. Magazine

David Campbell, founder of Boxman Studios, explains how to find employees who will understand and expand your core mission. Click here to watch.

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• On June 10, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Commitment, Creativity, Education, Entrepreneur, Fear, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, motivation, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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6 traits successful entrepreneurs share

As a writer at The Idea Village in New Orleans, I’ve interviewed dozens of entrepreneurs, ranging from new founders of fledgling companies to seasoned leaders who have launched several...

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• On June 7, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Education, Entrepreneur, focus, Ideas, Self-help, Small Business, Success, Winning

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3 Times Entrepreneurs Need to Say No to Be Successful

When we first start our companies, many of us get a dose of what I like to call “startup euphoria.” We recruit everybody we can and after we raise...

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• On June 3, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Creativity, knowledge, Mindset, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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Can You Face the 6 Hard Truths of Entrepreneurship?

It’s a common occurrence in the startup world: A critical decision has to be made, one that will affect everything that comes after it, and may determine the fate...

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• On June 1, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Commitment, Creativity, Entrepreneur, Fear, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success

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Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability

Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her...

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• On May 30, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Creativity, Entrepreneur, focus, Goals, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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If You Can’t Overcome These 5 Mental Hurdles, Then Don’t Start a Business

Would I encourage everyone to start a business? No. Starting a business hurts. It requires hard work. Everyone has skills and abilities, but not everyone should invest those skills...

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• On May 20, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Entrepreneur, Goals, Ideas, Mindset, Self-help, Small Business, Success, Winning

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Psychologists say successful entrepreneurs have these 4 personality traits

The Steve Jobses of the world have something in common. In fact, according to organizational psychology research, they share at least four personality traits: They’re generalists rather than specialists....

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• On May 13, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Creativity, Education, Entrepreneur, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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Entrepreneurs Can Pay It Forward Through Angel Investing

Small businesses play a vital role in fueling the economy, making critical contributions that help to keep our country alive. They’re crucial for job creation, responsible for two out...

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• On May 7, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Commitment, Creativity, Entrepreneur, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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How to Develop a Laser-Like Focus on Building Your New Business

If you want to build a successful business, you’re going to do battle with the demons of distraction. The world’s most successful people are those who have streamlined their...

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• On May 5, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, choice, Coaching, Education, Entrepreneur, focus, Ideas, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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Keith Barry: Brain magic

First, Keith Barry shows us how our brains can fool our bodies — in a trick that works via podcast too. Then he involves the audience in some jaw-dropping...

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• On May 3, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Commitment, Creativity, Design, Education, Entrepreneur, focus, Goals, Grit, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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‘Disruption’ Does Not Define Success. Here Are 5 Principles That Do.

As an entrepreneur, you are most likely looking to change an industry — either by improving its current operations or by introducing a new product, concept, service and so forth. I support...

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• On May 1, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, choice, Coaching, Creativity, Education, Entrepreneur, Fear, focus, Goals, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, Life, Mindset, Personality, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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Susan Cain: The power of introverts

In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in...

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• On April 20, 2015
• By Michael
• Tags Advice, Business, Career, Coaching, Creativity, Entrepreneur, focus, Goals, Ideas, Innovate, Innovation, Inspiration, knowledge, Life, Mindset, Self-help, Small Business, Startup, Strategy, Success, Winning

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Mark Cuban: 19 Inspiring Power Quotes for Success

While many people know Mark Cuban from his role as a “shark” investor on the popular TV show Shark Tank, Mark is a fabulously successful entrepreneur and investor who...

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