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How Military Veterans Can Turn Their Skills into a Corporate Career

Harvard Business Review

He tried tech, finance, and real estate — all to no avail. Through his work in real estate, where he’d spend hours each day driving, he started listening to podcasts, and eventually decided to start his own. But recognize that your first job may not be a fit.

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The Innovation Mindset in Action: Jerry Buss

Harvard Business Review

Our research indicates that whether they are CEOs, senior executives, sports team owners, or film directors, game changers who stand head and shoulders above the rest share a common set of qualities that we call the innovation mindset. Buss launched his career in real estate with $1,000 in 1959—a venture that proved lucrative.