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How to Build a Library Worth Having

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My mentor, Earl Shoaff, got me started on mine. That’s what history is for: to learn the lessons of our ancestors. Kids need to start learning the difference between a debit and a credit card. I learned this the hard way. I said to myself, I hope my phone doesn’t ring, because I won’t sign the note this time.

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How to Improve Your Client Relationships

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This involves having meaningful, one-on-one conversations ; asking about their past experiences with other professionals in your field; and learning about their definitions of success. I quickly learned how to connect with people who are different from me by listening first, then asking questions. But I also draw a line.

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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Individuals tend not to get the kind of firm and clear boundaries they need to learn about themselves. And crucially for all leaders who are learning about themselves, Friends must take 100% ownership for the dynamic they’ve created up to this point. Fun is great, but it has to be a byproduct of doing great work. The Fighter’s journey.

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

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One of the questions I seem to get asked a lot when I present on Telesummits is to talk about some of the biggest challenges and/or mistakes I’ve faced during my business journey, and how my experiences and learnings can help other business owners. © 2016 Tracey Lawton Training & Consulting LLC.

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10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done

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Block out specific times to initiate phone calls, personally take incoming calls and meet people in person. Seek out and converse with a successful role model and mentor. Learning from others’ successes and setbacks will inevitably improve production of any kind. This article was published in February 2016 and has been updated.

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Representation Matters: 5 Tips for Creating a Business Worth Supporting

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When Robert Hartwell first launched The Broadway Collective , a musical theater academy, in 2016, he worked at the kitchen table with his assistant. In the early days, he would open the phone book and call every theater and dance company in the city to promote his drop-in classes. Ensure they are continuing to learn and grow, too.

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Giovanni Palavicini – President of the Global Workspace Association | Aggregation, Consolidation, and Growth: The Future of Flexible Workspaces

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What you’ll learn Explore the future of work with insightful discussions. Learn about the growing involvement of landlords in the industry. Then you’ve got incubators which say all that, both of those, plus mentoring, you’ve got accelerators, say yeah, incubators plus access to capital. Number one.

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