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Summit at Sea 2011 – The new trend in business is impact

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

He and two friends were inspired to do something with all the books left behind at college to collect dust or books tossed by libraries. Better World Books collects used books and textbooks through a network of over 1,800 college campuses and partnerships with over 2,000 libraries. Xavier Helgesen is a founder of Better World Books.

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The Most Important Trait To Boost Your Productivity

Productivityist

Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. Use your library for the amazing tool it is. I like to use Excel to analyze purchases, plan expenses and analyze different investments. But once these disciplines and tools are in place, what’s the next level?

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What to Do When You Hit Your Writing Wall

Men With Pens

My scream of triumph just about shattered the library. Gotham Books had purchased my book. What to Do When You Hit Your Writing Wall first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. And when had I started wringing my hands? I didn’t care. I couldn’t. They’d publish it in 2013.

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Book Review: The Gary Vaynerchuk Trilogy

Productivityist

The only reason Vaynerchuk was able to create Wine Library TV was because he was serving wine. The Thank You Economy (Released 2011) Crush It! He could educate them, he could become an expert at selling wine. So he did, growing his family’s liquor store and learning these three things about great content. Know your stuff. Tell a story.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

She started in real estate in 2011 with no SOI, no experience and $6 to her name. Bethke started out as an individual realtor in 2011. Within her role at the organization, she served as the editor for a youth newspaper that was distributed through the school systems and public library, teaching the young people journalism skills.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Main | Start 2011 off Organized! The Spiral Notebook Purchase (and then use!) When you make an online purchase, print out the receipt and place it in the file folder marked for that particular month. The same holds true for those toll receipts or the lunch you purchased when you met a potential client.

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