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Take This Productivity Test

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Motivation, Series, Solutions

Your to-do list is a waste of time. Throw it away and discover what it means to be productive.

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Are You Sure You Understand “Global”?

January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Motivation, Series, Solutions

 
“Globalization is forcing companies to think in new ways.”                                            — Bill Gates
“No duh, but how?”                    — Apprehensive Businessperson

 
What Matters Now: Global Business in the 21st Century
4th in a series
Does the phrase “global business” bring to mind using off-shore contractors? Having an office in a shiny, new, nosebleed-high building in Singapore? Scheduling conference calls [...]

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What Matters Now: Be fearless

January 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Coping, Finding a job, Motivation, Series, Solutions

“What Matters Now” is what matters
Second of a series
I want to be fearless. Apparently I’m not the only one. In the new eBook, “What Matters Now,” there are plenty of mini-essays that talk about stepping out of your comfort zone and taking a new direction. And what better time to consider it than when you’ve [...]

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Important Trends You Missed While You Were Employed

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Motivation, Series

I did a lot of soul searching when my company closed. Did I love my work, or just love what it enabled me to do?
Many of my colleagues grabbed offers from competitors, but I chose a new path. I became an entrepreneur and a consultant to other entrepreneurs. Ultimately I started four companies and worked [...]

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New Careers for Old Dogs

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Finding a job, Motivation, Solutions

“‘Tis dogs’ delight to bark and bite,” thus does the adage run. But I delight to bite the dog when placed inside a bun.”                                                               [...]

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