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The Top Five Career Regrets

Harvard Business Review

Whoever called them golden handcuffs wasn't joking. As their personal finances shored up, professionals I surveyed yearned for more control over their lives. Lamented one investment banker, "I dream of quitting every day, but I have too many commitments." I wish I had quit earlier. You can't ever get those years back.".

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Using Supply Chains to Grow Your Business

Harvard Business Review

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.