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

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His wardrobe choice depended on what sales or product launch goal the team had accomplished. The goal was to convey to potential customers that QuickBooks’ new version was worth the 60-day wait, even as Intuit shared the airwaves with Microsoft during the announcement of its new product. QuickBooks-related revenue jumped to $861.7

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Is Your Networking Fishy Enough?

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Build your own network! 6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Starting a Small Business?

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Impact Investor Evelyn Castle Finds Opportunity in Equity-Driven Ventures

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After co-founding eHealth Africa (eHA) in 2009, Castle oversaw fundraising efforts that drew in $250 million over a 10-year period. Castle also co-founded EHA Clinics , a network of primary health care providers in Nigeria. Her company operates with the specific goal of supporting women-owned small- and medium-sized enterprises.

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My Dream Job Didn’t Work Out—What Now?

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It can mean networking in an entirely new way and putting yourself out there in the world so people can see and hear you. Once you decide what you want, set some goals that will move you toward fulfilling that. People like to be around those who have a healthy self-esteem and are achieving their goals. What are my dreams?

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Keys to Effective Networking

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Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. A particular personal goal they’ve accomplished? Thank you Leslie! Do they have a “bucket list?” What’s on it?

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Maintaining Friendships Is Hard—Here’s Why It’s Crucial for Your Well-Being

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He and his friends also challenge each other to reach goals and be better people. “I Ties with a close network of people create a safety net,” says Lynn Smith-Lovin, professor of sociology at Duke University and one of the authors of the study. “A Ties with a close network of people create a safety net.” between 1985 and 2004.

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Keys to Effective Networking

Office Dynamics

Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. A particular personal goal they’ve accomplished? Thank you Leslie! Do they have a “bucket list?” What’s on it?