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

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Recipe tip 1: Start with a transferable skill set Early in his career, Amos worked at the William Morris Agency, eventually becoming the company’s first Black talent agent. First outline your skills and strengths. Amos exemplifies how to think outside the box … err, cookie jar. That’s not what I want to do. I’m a promoter,” he said.

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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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9 Problem-Solving Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read

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You need problem-solving skills to succeed in work and in life. We recommend each of these books to hone your problem-solving skills and level up in business and life. Avoid the pitfall and learn how to solve problems like a pro. Rather, you will learn to take in the whole. Cracked it!: Cracked It! By Zoe McKey.

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Great Employees Have These 3 Things

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Traits of a great employee “Our company is not just a real estate company; we are a learning company,” Lennox said. He requires all of his executives to read the same book, then come together to discuss how they intend to apply the techniques they have learned. This article was published in September 2014 and has been updated.

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The U.S. Needs More Tradespeople and Women Are Answering the Call

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and fewer workers entering the trades than in previous decades, the United States is facing a skilled worker crisis. The aging of skilled workers The aging of the skilled worker population is an area of concern. Between 2014 and 2022, the number of female apprentices more than doubled, and in 2022, 13.8%

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The 10 Best Books for Creativity

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All problems require solutions, and Creative Acts for Curious People is here to help you learn how to find them. Design Your Thinking: The Mindsets, Toolsets and Skill Sets for Creative Problem-Solving. Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways. By Sarah Stein Greenberg. By Pavan Soni.

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What Is Venture Capital Funding? Everything You Need to Know

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Liza Rodewald and Erica McMannes met in 2014 as freshly uprooted Army spouses. Akbari outlines a guide on how to steer through: Embrace accelerators: Accelerator programs act as launchpads and learning environments to help refine your pitch.

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