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Gray Versus Green: Who Makes the Better Start-Up CEO?

N2Growth Blog

.” said venture capitalist Vinod Khosla in 2011. It is widely known that among the top determinants in a start-up’s success or failure is the executive team. People under 35 are the people who make change happen,” he further asserted. We chose to address the following traits in this article: . The mindset to embrace obstacles.

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Changing Behavior is Like Constructing a Super-Highway

Building Personal Strength

So I've found it helpful to use a road construction metaphor. Why do people learn what it takes to be successful, and then fail to follow through and apply it? Like building a brand new superhighway, the construction takes time. Copyright 2011. This can happen when you talk about brain science. Post by Dennis E.

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How To Become Your Own Successor

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Guest Post by Bruce Rosenstein Most people are familiar with succession planning for an organization. Succession planning is undeniably important. Guest Post Bruce Rosenstein Peter Drucker Self-succession succession planning' In other words, you can become your own successor.

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What's Wrong With Your Life?

Rich Gee Group

There is a ‘must-see’ movie coming out in February 2011 called ‘I Am’, by director Tom Shadyac. Yesterday, my post focused on your 2011 goals ( it’s right here ) and one of the questions was, “What sucked in 2011?&# Don’t just sit there and wallow — 2011 is your manifesto to change it.

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobson

The longer version of my why is that in 2011, I had a hypertensive emergency with a blood pressure reading of 200/110 that was brought on by severe chronic stress and burnout. In other words, these responses, whether they’re positive or negative, constructive, or destructive, worked to alleviate our stress. Managing yourself.

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10 Surefire Reasons to Try Feedforward!

Marshall Goldsmith

By giving people ideas on how they can be even more successful (as opposed to visualizing a failed past), we can increase their chances of achieving this success in the future. Feed forward is especially suited to successful people. Successful people like getting ideas that are aimed at helping them achieve their goals.

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Four ways to get started on obtaining constructive performance and strategic feedback by calling on junior colleagues

First Friday Book Synopsis

Kaplan in his recently published book, What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential, published by Harvard Business School Press (2011). Cultivate junior coaches Write down a realistic assessment of your specific strengths [.].

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