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Kickstarter on Leadership Crowdfunding: Three Lessons to Sell Your Vision
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I am a Kickstarter enthusiast. This includes investing in cool tech gadgets, supporting movies (Go Veronica Mars!), and exploring the newly posted items
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Groundhog Day Effect: Five Ways to Break the Monotony
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There are times when I feel like I’m stuck in a Groundhog Day. I am not talking about the national holiday where we look to a large rodent for weather predictions.
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missy-elliott-on-making-a-career-comeback-2Confidence
Missy Elliott on Making a Career Comeback
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For those of us pushing towards success, it is not uncommon to occasionally hit a low point. Whether it’s the result of taking a risk, burning ourselves
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do-you-suffer-from-negativity-bias-you-aren-t-alonePassion
Do You Suffer from Negativity Bias? You Aren’t Alone
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Last week we discussed Parks and Recreation’s Andy Dwyer and his optimism bias. Today, let’s talk about his wife, April. April is on the opposite end of
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Frank Underwood on Power: Sustainable or a House of Cards?
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This week, Netflix releases the third season of their Emmy Award-winning political drama, House of Cards. If you are captivated (and who isn’t) by Frank
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saturday-night-life-on-the-importance-of-rituals-2Comedy
Saturday Night Life on the Importance of Rituals
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This weekend, Saturday Night Life celebrates its 40th anniversary. If you’ve studied comedy, four decades of success is unprecedented. Most shows lose
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Sheldon Cooper on Anxiety Optimization
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So many articles discuss the need to relax. “Anxiety,” they say, “is counterproductive to getting work done.” Is this true or are these authors really
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Books
Weekender: Henry Winkler’s Ego-free Decision Making
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I’m a big fan of Henry Winkler. If you read this blog, you’ve heard me lament about the Fonz. But Henry has done much more than play this one iconic character.
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Authenticity
Shark Tank’s Justification Against Being Nice
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My wife and I recently discovered the show Shark Tank. For business-minded television viewers, this show offers a unique perspective on establishing a
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Do You Suffer from Optimism Bias? You Aren’t Alone
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There are a number of articles about the “power of positivity” and the importance of “seeing the glass as half full.” As someone who considers himself
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