Entrepreneurs have more of what it takes to be great CEOs than leaders who rose through the corporate ranks. But in one key area they display troubling weakness. So concludes Elena Botelho, reflecting on a recent sweeping study of more than 2,600 top business leaders. Botelho and her colleague Kim Powell, both executives at leadership […]
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It is time for my annual tribute to college basketball’s March Madness with my own anti-tribute to bad business buzzwords. Each year, I’ve called out the most annoying of the annoying and have even given special attention to things as strange as “the side hustle.” For better or for worse, we now live in a world
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Before establishing PlaySight, CEO Chen Shachar was the Chief Technology Officer at Rontal Applications, a startup in the homeland security market. Today, he is in charge of a visual simulation training system for sports with a specialty in tennis. Shachar had that “lightbulb” moment to pivot to sports when he and current PlaySight CTO Evgeni Khazanov were watching Khazanov’s
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It’s easy to armchair quarterback someone else’s actions with which we disagree. First, there’s the benefit of hindsight. There’s also the advantage of listening and learning from the criticisms (or praises) to help shape our perspective. However, when it comes to assessing another’s idea or plan, we need to be mindful not to become another
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Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. Are you obsessed with money? Do you dream about all the things you’d do if you had far too much of it? Do you see people driving in Ferraris and, um, Teslas and say to yourself: “Soon,
The truth about momentum is that there are physiological components that make it easier to be successful, and the great news is that those physiological components can be influenced. Source link
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By Fabrizio Moreira, CEO of The Moreira Organization, LLC. I love successful entrepreneurs who dedicate time to motivating others. Particularly, author and famed speaker Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee) finds ways to break down barriers, build value and deliver results to everyone he meets. But even Babe Ruth swung and missed a few. In a recent Instagram
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International Women’s Month, yet another moment when female power, talent, and ambition are celebrated and appreciated. This year has seen major initiatives by women – such as #MeToo and #Time’sUp – to rightfully take their place in society, especially in the modern corporate environment. That said, there are things that are vital in creating a
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There are 1,440 minutes in a day. Do you have any idea how many of your minutes are spent actually contributing to your income? More importantly, do you have any idea how many of those minutes are contributing to the impact you make in the world? Many entrepreneurs believe they have to hustle around the
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Do you have a pre-game ritual before big life and career moments? Do you get nervous before a big presentation? Do you feel the weight of expectation when asked to exit your comfort zone and take on a project that could either go great and define your career or go wrong and lead to disaster? Rob
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