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The Secrets to Building a Lucky Network

Harvard Business Review

I've written before about the Lucky Attitude that can lead to the type of circumstantial Luck that these entrepreneurs create and influence. Many of the entrepreneurs and business builders we talked to also knew how to create Luck. The foundation is humility , believing that are many new things to discover.

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When It Pays to Think Like a Finance Manager

Harvard Business Review

Do you think they’re going to do a net present value (NPV) analysis that shows they don’t need that computer? Finance & Accounting Influence' Joe Knight. Add to Cart. Everyone always wants new equipment — new computers or other hot technologies. Of course not.

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What If Investors Who Held Their Shares Longer Got More Voting Power?

Harvard Business Review

The Refresher: Net Present Value. If it is Pershing Square, the interests of the investors who have provided the company with more valuable capital will swamp its influence — appropriately. Related Video. Next time you're deciding about a big investment, NPV can help you make a more informed decision.

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