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4 Powerful Lessons We Can Learn from Famous Amos Founder Wally Amos

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What I’m doing really,” he told The New York Times , “is combining everything I’ve ever learned in life—my business college training, my show business background, my promotion experience—and applying it to selling these cookies.” Amos exemplifies how to think outside the box … err, cookie jar. According to Amos, love. “I

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How SideChef Founder Kevin Yu Is Helping People Learn to Cook at Home

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In 2014, we built the app. What lessons did you learn growing up that you still lean on today? So, I was kind of the black sheep, because I was following different pursuits, and I had to learn to be comfortable in my own skin. That was why they weren’t cooking. Our idea was to solve all of those problems with one click.

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5 Reasons to Question Everything

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But in my research on the power of inquiry for my book, A More Beautiful Question , I learned that asking challenging questions—of others, and particularly, of oneself—can actually fuel greater success in business and in life. This article was published in March 2014 and has been updated. “How?” ” you ask?

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10 Easy Ways to Start Something Great

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Allen wanted to start a new business and he began by setting up coffees and lunches every day with those who could help him learn. In my research for my book, Make Waves: Be the One to Start Change at Work and in Life , I’ve learned that those who start change are incrementalists. Share what you have learned with someone you trust.

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Perform at Your Peak Level with These 5 Mind-Sharpening Tips

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How you think impacts everything, so it’s important to learn how to sharpen your mind. This article was published in October 2014 and has been updated. They hold the keys to unlock the innovation, ingenuity and potential you have within you, allowing you to overhaul and improve your business.

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Plant-Based Power with Steele Smiley

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1, 2014, Smiley adopted a 100% plant-based diet that he now believes changed his life. What I’ve learned along the way, is if any of the resources I’ve been able to thankfully obtain can help other people , that is the way to be. Learn more about Steele Smiley at steelebrands.com.

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Speaker Lineup Announced for Administrative Assistant Conference 2014

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Office Dynamics International has announced the keynote presenters for its administrative professionals conference , the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, to be held September 30 – October 3, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 24, 2014. Seating is limited; register now to secure your seat.

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