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Can Ex-Boss Object When Ex-Employees Start Businesses?

Nice gem of an interview with an employment lawyer from the always smart Marci Alboher , author of the New York Times blog Shifting Careers: Can Ex-Boss Object When Ex-Employees Start Businesses? This is often a very sticky issue, and...

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Follow up on "What should I do with my life workshop"

Last week, I floated the idea of running a 15-week workshop based on Martha Beck's book Finding Your Own North Star. A number of people expressed interest, so I put together a detailed outline and chose dates. Based on the...

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You can do good and do well: lessons from "The Go-Giver"

I have a pile of books to read and review next to my bathtub. The Go-Giver: A little story about a powerful business idea sat there for awhile, until I finally picked it up the other evening and started reading...

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Sick of feeling stuck? Focus on the greater good

Two days ago, I received an email from my favorite "adopted professor," Dr. Srikumar Rao. I met Dr. Rao a couple of years ago when he called after reading my Open letter to CXOs blog post. As soon as I...

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How to avoid being "fan boy" or "fan girl" when building relationships with people you admire

Over the years, I have developed deep respect for authors like Jim Collins, Martha Beck, Guy Kawasaki, Seth Godin, Kathy Sierra, Steven Pressfield and Isabelle Allende. I adore the wit and creativity of people like Ze Frank and Hugh McLeod....

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Seeds from the blogworld
We search the business blog world looking for posts that illustrate principles, or "Seeds", that if followed, or "planted", will help small businesses grow. We list them here for your convenience. Enjoy.

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