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F*CK Political Correctness—Irreverence And Laughter Drive Results

We are too up tight, living in a time of professional and political correctness that is dulling our ability to enjoy our lives while at work—where many of us spend nearly one third of our adult lives and entrepreneurs even more.

David HowittOctober 23, 2014

Productivity

The Answer for Startups is Usually Brute Force

In the complicated path from idea to startup, there often come times when a larger-than-normal hurdles get in the way, and the only true way to conquer them is use brute force.

Michael Luni LibesOctober 6, 2014

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What Entrepreneurs Must Learn from Steve Jobs: iCan

Clean energy entrepreneur and author unravels how entrepreneurs can take simple and accessible solutions Steve Jobs employed at Apple and apply them to new markets.

Jigar ShahSeptember 17, 2014

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Ugandan Startup Saves Time and Money—and Lives

Wana Energy Solutions is moving Ugandans away from charcoal and wood to liquid gas, which requires less time, costs less money, and sharply reduces indoor air pollution and all of the attendant health risks.

Nate BeardAugust 22, 2014

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Two Business Methodologies That All Entrepreneurs Should Be Religious About

Agile and Holacracy are so superior to our traditional methodologies for running businesses and communities and for creating anything new, they should be adopted everywhere immediately.

Cheryl HellerAugust 14, 2014

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Refactoring the Mirrortocracy—How to Build a Better Team

If you want a more effective team, you'll need a more effective hiring process—one that evolves to build on successes, correct for failures, and incorporate more diverse skill sets.

Carlos BuenoJuly 2, 2014

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Work Like a Dog—And Plan to Fail

Fifty percent of people who start an exercise program drop out by six weeks. Yet six weeks is just about the time we start seeing positive results of new behaviors. Stick with it, and those behaviors become part of who you are. So how do you get over that hump? Plan to fail.

Ann GarvinJune 30, 2014

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How to Leverage Your Employees’ Shifting Loyalties

Today’s workers see personal and professional development as part of their compensation from the company, regardless of how quickly they decide to leave. You might not like that, but you can’t change it. So your best approach is to plan for it.

Wendy LeaJune 27, 2014

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Protecting Your Good Idea From Yourself

Burnout can destroy the best of ideas and intentions. While an idea can, in theory, be limitless, the brain is a physical organ with limitations. If these limitations aren’t acknowledged the consequences can be grave. Don't let burnout destroy your idea.

Ann GarvinJune 18, 2014

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Remember to Dance

Changing the world should not be all work and no play. The second week of the 2014 Institute has come to a close, and that calls for celebration.

Jane MillerJune 13, 2014

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You Gotta Get Out More

Spending hours on phone calls, emails, and meetings is a great start to solving the world's big problems, but it is equally important to be humbled by nature because it will make you a better social innovator (and a better human).

Cheryl HellerJune 9, 2014

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The 7 Emails You Need to Know How to Write

Emails are how we communicate with each other in this day and age. Writing them well can be the difference between successfully building a relationship and not. This post includes example emails for how to get meetings, ask for introductions to investors, say no gracefully, and more!

Teju RavilochanJune 5, 2014

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Health: Do it Right

If you’re a start up and you don’t have a real, working application to help your employees nurture health first; before bringing clean water to a village, before providing food for the hungry, then you’re doing something wrong.

Ann GarvinMay 30, 2014

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Leverage the Network Intelligence of Your Team

As a startup, you’re always outnumbered and outgunned. Can you really afford to fight with one hand tied behind your back?

Chris YehMay 29, 2014

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Let There Be Open Source Term Sheets for Entrepreneurs

Looking for ways to cut costs when financing deals, open up transparency and increase fairness in the market? Open sourced term sheets are one way to achieve all of these things.

Tyler HartungMay 22, 2014

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5 Key Tips To Be A More Effective Social Entrepreneur

There's a lot to be learned from those who’ve been there, done it, and know what works. Read this post for 5 key learnings gathered from the most effective social entrepreneurs across the country.

Zoe SchlagMay 5, 2014

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The Marketing Mindset

Many social entrepreneurs have an ambivalent attitude towards marketing. They may think that marketing is all about deceptive advertising, but marketing doesn’t have to be sleazy. In fact, developing the marketing mindset will help you and your customers.

Chris YehMay 1, 2014

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Creating Our Way To Wellbeing

Of all the advice available to us on wellbeing – what to eat, how to manage stress, how much exercise we need, what we should get from relationships, the idea that we can create our way to being well sounds too simple.

Cheryl HellerApril 30, 2014