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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

Understanding your purpose, what motivates you and most importantly using this knowledge to advantage is key to your success, both professionally and personally. It is my story that I would like to share via an abbreviated version of Maddy’s case study questions and my answers. Why do you do what you do?

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The Buzz on Green Business in China

Harvard Business Review

More on: China , Sustainability Join the Discussion | Email/Share Previous Reality is Overrated as a Motivator Never miss a new post from your favorite blogger again with the Harvard Business Review Daily Alert email. The Alert delivers the latest blog posts from HBR.org directly to your inbox every morning at 8:00 AM ET.

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Freelance

Harvard Business Review

The media and technology sectors have traditionally been the biggest employers of freelancers but the good news is that “almost every industry is expanding their use of contingent workers,” says King. “You need to be self-motivated, have good organizational skills, and a strong work ethic,” explains King.

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21 Home-Based Business Ideas & Tips for Starting a Business from Home

Miles Anthony Smith

Term loans , SBA loans , lines of credit and invoice financing are just a few of the options available to small business owners. Develop your Expertise Daily ​ Becoming a true expert in any field doesn’t come overnight, it takes months and sometimes even years of consistent study and practice.

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Attitude Reflects Leadership

N2Growth Blog

As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? The beautiful thing about your story is it makes for a wonderful case study. The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work. No One Should Have To Work Under The Adverse Conditions Of A Poor Manager Or Supervisor!

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Can a Volunteer-Based Company Grow?

Harvard Business Review

Editor’s Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. We need to double down on our efforts to engage and motivate them.” But if we start hiring hotshot developers, you’d better believe the media will change that narrative.

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How to Master a New Skill

Harvard Business Review

But once you know what you want to be better at — be it public speaking , using social media, or analyzing data — how do you start? Case study #1: Learn by trial and error. Case study #2: Experiment with different approaches. We all want to be better at something.

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