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How to Start an (Actual) Social Enterprise

As a social entrepreneur, are you constantly wrestling with pressures and trade-offs of building a company that holds high environmental and social standards? Read this post for 4 ways to create an actual social enterprise.

Nathaniel KolocFebruary 13, 2014

Balance Career Productivity

Balance is Not a Formula

Read this post for a litmus test to understand the secret to living a "balanced" life. It's far simpler than you probably imagined.

Daniel EpsteinFebruary 12, 2014

Career Productivity

How To Bring Your “A” Game

Wouldn’t you much rather be around someone who jazzes you versus someone who sucks the life out of you? And wouldn't you rather be the person that lights up the room with your energy (instead dragging everyone down)? Read on to find your "A" Game.

Jane MillerFebruary 10, 2014

Design For Impact Development Full Interview Interview Policy Values

Interviewing the Founder of Engineers Without Borders, Bernard Amadei

Founder of Engineers Without Borders, Bernard Amadei speaks to the importance of taking compassionate action, how to succeed in social endeavors, and explains the buzz around disruptive technology.

Unreasonable MediaFebruary 7, 2014

Balance Career

Convergence is a Worthier Pursuit Than Balance

8 hours of work + 8 hours of play + 8 hours of sleep. Repeat. Repeat. Is this the portrait of a balanced life painted in your mind? Read this post to learn why seeking a life of convergence, instead of balance, could serve you better.

Daniel EpsteinFebruary 3, 2014

Talk Team

Banks Benitez of Unreasonable Institute on Embracing Awkwardness

Who hasn't felt anxiety about being awkward? Watch this video of Unreasonable's very own Banks Benitez being the most adorably awkward dude in the Universe.

UnreasonableJanuary 29, 2014

Career Education Scaling

Putting it All On The Table: Art as a Force for Social Change

Of all the forms that social innovation and social enterprise take around the world, we rarely think of art as one of them. But maybe we should.

Cheryl HellerJanuary 29, 2014

Wellness

How To Cheat Your Way To a Better YOU

If you ask a room of one hundred people if exercise is good for you, one hundred people will say yes. If you ask how many people in the room exercise regularly only twenty people will raise their hands. Sitting may be fabulous, but it will kill you. Here's help.

Ann GarvinJanuary 27, 2014

Career Creativity Debunking Full Interview Interview Technology

Interviewing Inventor and Google Genius: Making Innovation Make Sense

Tom Chi is working with Google to change how we see the world. Literally. Hear his prototype strategy, the real deal about consultants, his insights on integrity in innovation and tips for making your design process more effective.

Unreasonable MediaJanuary 24, 2014

Career

Are You a Generalist Who Dreams of Being an Expert? Read this.

Have you ever heard the advice "pick one thing and stick to it"? Many entrepreneurs have a very hard time specializing in just one thing. Take comfort in these wise and inspiring words, because a world full of specialists is a sad and unforgiving place.

Cheryl HellerJanuary 23, 2014

Communication Full Interview Interview Investment Relationships

Interviewing Daryn Dodson (Impact Investor Extraordinaire)

Having created a community bank providing $5.66 billion to 64,140 families nationwide, Daryn knows about social impact. Now he is one of the most prominent impact investors. Learn investment tips from the pro.

Unreasonable MediaJanuary 17, 2014

Career Failure Talk

Being Unreasonably Honest About an Unreasonable Talk

In the spirit of vulnerability and authenticity, I want to call attention to something I often struggle with as an entrepreneur. I have a tendency to get so excited about things I’m working on that I am guilty of hyperbole and sometimes stretching the truth. I’m hoping that in 2014 I can turn this bad habit around and I thought to myself what better place to start than with this post.

Daniel EpsteinJanuary 14, 2014

Balance Career Productivity Wellness

Sleeping Your Way To Productivity

Many entrepreneurs subscribe to the philosophy: “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Yet this macho attitude actually harms your productivity and your startup. Here are a few simple techniques that can dramatically improve your sleep and your productivity.

Chris YehJanuary 13, 2014

Communication Full Interview Interview Investment Relationships

Interviewing Seth Levine (Venture Capitalist)

Have you ever wanted to know how to make a great impression in front of investors? How do you run a board meeting? Should you put your investors on your team mailing lists? How much transparency it too much when it comes to investors?

Unreasonable MediaJanuary 10, 2014

Balance Productivity Wellness

Health: There Actually Is a Magic Pill

Americans love pills. Marrying physical activity with the ease of swallowing a pill is genius.

Ann GarvinJanuary 1, 2014

Career Productivity Team

A 30-Second Story to Remember When You Feel Inadequate

As I wrestle with a job I am constantly unqualified for and pursue “addressing the world’s greatest challenges,” I often feel like I am not up to the task. This story helps me remember how to use my greatest strengths.

Teju RavilochanDecember 30, 2013

Africa Career Failure Guest Post

A NICE story (with a not so NICE end)

This is the story of the beginning and ending of a business. In three subsequent blog posts, we will zoom in on lessons learned in different areas such as the business setup, funding, the market, consumers and technology.

Ties KroezenDecember 23, 2013

Career Guest Post Productivity Scaling Technology

How To Choose the Right Technologies for Your Startup

We’ve found a crowdsourced toolbox with more than 600 resources to get you out of decision paralysis and moving toward tackling the pressing tasks at hand.

Eric TylerDecember 19, 2013

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