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Why you should be a more intentional apprentice

InTrainingDo you practice being an apprentice intentionally? There are three very good reasons to do so.

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Taking the Leap: Is it time to start your own business?

TakeTheLeapMaybe it's the economy with its high unemployment, but lately I've been hearing from a lot of people who are considering starting their own business. Having begun a few of my own, they ask my advice. It's always the same: "Come on in. The water's warm." And when I follow that remark with, "Sharks also live in warm waters," their countenance quickly changes. In the fifteen years of running my own businesses and learning things the hard way, I've been bitten by a few of those sharks.

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Thought for the Day – Rochefoucauld on Mistakes

Many complain about their memory, few about their judgment.”- Francois de La Rochefoucauld

As I get older, it’s becoming easier, even humorous, to admit some of my shortcomings. Remembering  […]

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Thought for the Day – Yogi Berra on Mistakes

We made too many wrong mistakes.”- Yogi Berra

Recently my wife, Anna, was telling me about a frustrating experience she had earlier that day. As her hero, I donned  […]

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