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9 Tough (and Necessary) Lessons Entrepreneurs Must Learn

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Nancy Ganz, author, mediator and negotiator. Marisa Polvino, co-founder and producer at Straight Up Impact. I’m a get-it-done-now type of person, so one of the toughest lessons I’ve learned is that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Persist—then keep on persisting. The word no is much better than the word maybe. Be patient.

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Hacking Corporate: How to Create the Work Environment You Want

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Corporate hacking is a marathon, not a sprint. Learn which activities or projects are perceived as unnecessary overhead to the higher-ups. If your boss doesn’t get it and objects, consider this the start of your negotiation. Don’t give up. But to get to this point, you have to start with the needs of your employer.