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Entrepreneurship

The Heart of the Entrepreneur: to Undertake

by Jorge Fusaro on December 26, 2009 · 1 comment

Here is a concise and powerful definition on entrepreneurship. A couple of years back, I received an MBA brochure from the FW Olin’s School Graduate School of Business at Babson University in Boston, well-known for  their strength in entrepreneurship. The brochure included the following definition:
“Entrepreneurship is, ‘A way of thinking and acting that is opportunity [...]

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What Matters Now: 70+ Ideas from Big Thinkers

by Jorge Fusaro on December 14, 2009 · 3 comments

Once again, raising the bar and pushing people to think out of the box, Seth Godin has gathered 70+  thinkers across all industries and asked them to share a big idea. These ideas are all packaged in a nicely designed eBook you can download for free (links at the end of this post). Few people [...]

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Learning from The Dancing Guy

by Jorge Fusaro on October 6, 2009 · 0 comments

A couple of months ago, I wrote an article, “Dare to Follow Your Heart.” In this similar topic of overcoming your fears and daring to be different, I think the following video illustrates the power of being first or among the first. There is a lot to be said about being the first in life and in business. I think this short video may inspire others to be the first. Who knows, maybe you can start a movement! See what happens near the end of the video.

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Networking Strategies to Thrive in a Tough Economy

by Jorge Fusaro on September 10, 2009 · 5 comments

You have heard it said over and over again: “It’s not what you know but who you know that makes the difference.” This unknown proverb has become the wisdom of the ages, passed down from mentors, parents, coaches, and career counselors.
Networking is important and critical for success. Whether you are an artist, entrepreneur, student, [...]

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Gold Nuggets: Leadership Summit 2009 – Day 2/2

by Jorge Fusaro on August 18, 2009 · 2 comments

The best from the Leadership Summit – Day 2 below. If you missed my previous article (Gold Nuggets – Day 1), please click here to read it. To get all my notes from Day 1 and 2, email me.

The Leadership Summit, hosted by the Willow Creek Association, is the largest annual leadership event [...]

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A myth is a misrepresentation of the truth, a false belief or idea. Despite the misrepresented and distorted nature of myths, many are widely held in society today. They are ingrained in our psyche and shape the way we live, behave, and make decisions, both at a conscious and/or unconscious level. I believe the following three myths often stand in the way of following our hearts.

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How would your life look if you dared to follow your heart? What prevents you from actually taking action? Unfortunately, only a few dare to live the life they want. According to Webster’s dictionary, the verb “dare” is defined as: “To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture.” Daring to follow your heart is not an easy pursuit. It may require…

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10 New Business Gurus You Should Know

by Jorge Fusaro on February 1, 2009 · 0 comments

Have you heard of Peter Drucker, Jim Collings, Patrick Lencioni, and C.K. Prahalad?  These are some of the leading thinkers and practitioners (professors, authors, CEO’s) who are impacting business management, both philosophy and practice.
This is a great article to check out. It was published late last year in Fortune Magazine.
10 New Gurus You Should Know [...]

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“My Favorite Business Book” website

by Jorge Fusaro on January 21, 2009 · 0 comments

The folks at ChangeThis have release their latest project, the “My Favorite Business Book” website. ChangeThis is on a mission to spread important ideas and change minds. The purpose of their new project is to create a peer-generated  bibliography of the best and most useful business books.
Visit the website. You can read reviews or share [...]

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Begin: Don't Look for the Starting Point

by Jorge Fusaro on September 12, 2008 · 0 comments

“Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right’. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.” – Napoleon Hill

Often times we have great ideas, things to say, art to share, or tasks to accomplish, but we [...]

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