Should you build a legacy business?
Self-employment and building a business are not the same things. In both cases, the founders are entrepreneurs and are playing a critical role in the economy. The difference comes in when those founders want to go off and do something else. In a self-employment situation, the founder does all or almost all the work. This is typical of small services …
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Should you build a legacy business?
Self-employment and building a business are not the same things. In both cases, the founders are entrepreneurs and are playing a critical role in the economy. The difference comes in when those founders want to go off and do something else. In a self-employment situation, the founder does all or almost all the work. This is typical of small services …
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Oh yes, I’m the Great Pretender
Ever felt like you got to where you are today because you’re lucky? Humility may be a beautiful character trait, but be careful that it isn’t impostor syndrome rearing its ugly head, especially if you are a high achiever. Queen’s hit song “The Great Pretender” reminds us of some of the challenges of impostor syndrome. As Freddie sang…“Too real is …
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Oh yes, I’m the Great Pretender
Ever felt like you got to where you are today because you’re lucky? Humility may be a beautiful character trait, but be careful that it isn’t impostor syndrome rearing its ugly head, especially if you are a high achiever. Queen’s hit song “The Great Pretender” reminds us of some of the challenges of impostor syndrome. As Freddie sang…“Too real is …
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“No” is a full sentence
Many make the mistake of thinking that strategy is an esoteric concept, found only in presentations and the agenda of “yet another meeting”. We can hardly blame them for feeling this way. The thought of a “strategy offsite” conjures up images of questionable coffee and impractical hotel venues with diet-ruining lunches. The day only gets worse, offering the prospect of …
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