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A Look at How Brad D. Smith Motivated and Inspired Intuit Employees

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I’ve done a number of things in the spirit of employee motivation ,” said Smith, who was named CEO in 2008. “I After Intuit’s rebranding, revenue in the fourth quarter of 2008 was 11% higher than the final fiscal quarter of 2007, with total revenue for 2008 topping $3 billion. His team met the deadline, and he took the leap.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , children with disabilities under 3 may receive early intervention services. From ages 3 to 21, children can receive special education services through their local public schools. So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008.

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The Rise of the Solopreneur Travel Agent

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  Examples include personal trainers, wealth managers, dog walkers, mow and blow services, sports, music and education coaches for kids, and many others.     These are niche businesses that provide life support services to increasingly harried, time-constrained consumers. 

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From the CEO: How to Take a Leap and Get Your Team to Jump with You

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In 2008-09, my company, Buyer Tours Realty, was grappling with how to endure the economic downturn. You’ve got to make these brave educated guesses and get people to believe them. This article originally appeared in the January/February 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Trust is the currency you need to get your team to leap.

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4 Books to Help You Reflect, Replenish and Grow this Month

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Since becoming business partners in 2008 amid the Great Recession, the authors are also co-owners of Utah’s Powder Mountain, the largest ski resort in the U.S., When Orison Swett Marden wrote about the opportunity for self-improvement via reading in 1910, he wasn’t wrong about the life-changing education it can provide.

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How Maya Penn Became One of the Most Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs of Gen Z

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In 2008, eco-fashion was nowhere near a mainstream topic, so I wanted to create a better alternative,” she remembers. At age 11, she appeared in a 2011 Forbes article about grade-school entrepreneurs—the first of many interviews she’d give. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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SUCCESS Gives Back: Promoting Literacy in At-Risk Communities

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They’re inspiring, encouraging and educating new people.”. Since the relaunch of SUCCESS in 2008, the magazine has accumulated thousands of back issues from overprints and event leftovers. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. That’s the beauty of magazines.”?.

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