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February 2010
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Small Innovations, Big Benefits - [read]
At its core, innovation is 'applied creativity.' The beauty of small innovations is that they focus on immediate concerns, not on finding game-changing products.
- harvardbusinessreview.com
Start with "Why Not?" - The Creativity at the Heart of Healthy Businesses - [read]
The healthiest businesses offer a workplace environment that encourages a free-flow of ideas ranging from the wildly outlandish to the more obvious “I can’t believe we didn’t think of that before.” It is part of the natural culture of these firms to think in terms of “What if?” and “Why not?”
- artpetty.com
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4 Secrets of High Growth Entrepreneurs - [read]
In looking at what your business is costing you, don't just look at the money that is being spent - what about the money that is not being made? These four valuable secrets of high-growth entrepreneurs can help open your mind to other resources you can tap into.
- womenentrepreneur.com
5 Myths of Entrepreneurial Start Ups - [read]
In a startup, things can seem great one moment and hopeless the next— it's a roller-coaster ride! Hang on and explore the 5 myths you can overcome to propel your business forward.
- gigaom.com
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10 Ways to Ensure a Great (Business) Year - [read]
In a recent AP-GFK (a joint newswire and public affairs company independent polling organization) poll, 72% of Americans said they’re optimistic about what 2010 will bring for the country. That’s in stark contrast to their response (in the same poll) where almost 75% of them thought 2009 was a bad year for the country. Here are some resolutions you can make, to have a great business and a great life in 2010.
- smallbiztrends.com
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The End of Trends: Why Everything is In Style - [read]
David Wolfe has been analyzing style trends for 41 years. But recently, Mr. Wolfe, creative director of the Doneger Group consultants, stood up in a room full of retail executives and told them: "There are no more trends. Everything is in style." The style consensus has been splintering for nearly a decade, as workplaces have grown more casual, social groups have pursued their own tribal dress codes and young celebrities have championed a mix-and-match aesthetic. "The industry is fragmenting, reflecting consumers' desire to create their own style," says Marie Driscoll, director of consumer discretionary retail coverage for Standard & Poor's equity research.
- wallstreetjournal.com
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Think big. Bigger than that.
(Seth Godin)
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