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A Heart Surgeon and an Internet Marketer: Interview with Dr. Mani

Rajesh Setty

RS: How do you find the time and energy to manage two careers – as heart surgeon and Internet marketer? Typically, 25% of what my online information business earns will be ear-marked for the Dr.Mani Children Heart Foundation I set up in 2003. Deep satisfaction that comes from helping people is another motivator.

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The Exhilarating Power of Purpose

Harvard Business Review

Finally, in 1999, I switched careers entirely. The career change was an opportunity to work with a sports psychologist named Jim Loehr, who had come up with fascinating ways to help athletes perform better under pressure. The result is that I spend much of my work life thinking about what fuels and motivates people.

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How the Navy SEALs Train for Leadership Excellence

Harvard Business Review

A member of Seal Team 3, Webb became the Naval Special Warfare Command Sniper Course Manager in 2003. Is “above average” training really worth the time, energy and expense? I’ve seen it happen, and careers ended when it did. They are self-motivators. This was a precarious time.

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Can Building Great Products Help You Build Great Teams?

Harvard Business Review

The premise is that all energy should be focused solely on turning fabulous ideas into hyper growth. And in the earliest stages of a company, the need to organize, motivate and inspire large groups of people to accomplish shared goals may not be obvious. Users were overwhelmed, and many turned to simpler alternatives.