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Why being selfish is a good thing

Entrepreneurs' Organization

An energy-draining leadership flaw. It turns out, though, that being a safe and selfless self often drained my energy, creativity and productivity. Putting everyone else’s needs before mine turned out to be an easily executed but less-than-clever leadership flaw. Not adding complementary and creative skills. Here’s why.

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Lessons from the Trenches: One Founder’s Candid Look at Bootstrapping

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Navigating Tough Financial Times Managing finances during this period was an exercise in frugality and creativity. Registered with both FINRA and SEC, Equifund is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and educating investors. and more articles from the EO blog.

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The Importance of The Narrative

Both Sides of the Table

By sophomore year I got the inspiration to hold leadership positions in the fraternity. By the end of my sophomore year I had taken on the role of education for our new freshman pledges and by the first quarter of my junior year I led the pledge class entirely. I had the experience and leadership skills. I prepared this time.

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A Seriously Great Story and Why We Funded Them

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and Petri was co-founder and head of creative at Remedy Entertainment that launched the hit PC games Max Payne and Alan Wake. International team with development in a country known for building great games and tech companies plus leadership in our home court of LA, one of the monetization capitals of the country. And Seriously.

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4 Reasons to Be Optimistic Today

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Under these circumstances, entrepreneurs become focused, intentional and highly creative. Educate yourself on what other companies are doing to hold onto their human resources at all costs. At the same time, educate nonstop. There certainly has to be one more cost you could cut. It sounds silly, but we can all forget the rules.

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EO Hosts International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

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On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. Sustainable Development Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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Retool, Repurpose, Redeploy

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Not only was it going to be an educational and fun trip, but it included meals with local EO families along the way with children the same ages. Retool, repurpose, redeploy was a theme I had learned at EO Global Leadership Conference—and now it was time to put those words into action. Then COVID-19 took hold. Living the Learning.