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Freedom for Leg Jigglers

Chris Brady

Posted by: Andrea | February 12, 2010 at 10:33 AM Chris, you have once again taken the seemingly insignificant but surprisingly pestering gnat experience ubiquitous to all homo sapiens and cleverly illustrated a remarkable insight into our political motivations. No one complains. Then you move to the suburbs and go crazy.

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Battling the Physical Symptoms of Stress

Harvard Business Review

A 30-something entrepreneur in the Bay area, he had just closed a multi-million dollar round of Series A financing for his startup. However, it cannot distinguish between a saber-toothed tiger in the wild and a harsh email. Steve should have been celebrating. Our stress response system evolved to protect us from danger.

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To Recover from Failure, Try Some Self-Compassion

Harvard Business Review

There is a substantial and growing body of research that shows that self-compassion is closely associated with emotional resilience, including the ability to soothe ourselves, recognize our mistakes, learn from them, and motivate ourselves to succeed. When we’re in the grip of strong emotions, our minds run wild.

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Cast the Net Wide – Make the Most of Your Promotional Time and.

Women on Business

Media momentum is much like a wild fire—the power of one well-placed match can ignite dramatic pyrotechnics! Patience seems to run counter to what motivates promoters! Such involvement can lead to greater visibility. Start small and build up. Include a press release approach both to business planning and communication.

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Can Impact Investing Avoid the Failures of Microfinance?

Harvard Business Review

Advocating for a more cautious approach to scaling can sometimes feel like being the enemy of the good — a tough role to play in an industry where everyone is motivated by the idea of doing good and wants to scale. Often, however, the elements that make something profitable work counter to those that maximize positive social impact.

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How to Pick a Co-Founder

Harvard Business Review

If you are great at the finances, an early-stage Excel ninja partner probably isn't be the top priority. Even after all the many other pieces of the puzzle come together, it is essential that your partner's main motivations for joining your venture include a passion for the project you are pursuing. Different operational skills.

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Four Risks to Avoid During B2B Web Development

Strategy Driven

The people who have created new e-commerce enterprises ask the same questions raised by slick and motivational articles about success, instead of clarifying their vision. Brendan Wilde of Discountdomains.co.nz Brendan Wilde of Discountdomains.co.nz The trick is to combine the financing model and the development calendar.

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