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How We Turned Our Biggest Setback Into an Innovation Opportunity

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Or I could use this moment to reevaluate our business model, examine the flaws that lead to this situation in the first place, and look for opportunities to evolve. Once the new processes were in place, we documented everything, so we could make continuous improvements and scale once the business model began to work.

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Simon Says: Have “The Talk” with your parents

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You also need to know who are the executors, trustees, and beneficiaries of all your parents’ legal documents. Documents such as wills, trusts, automobile titles, property deeds, insurance policies, tax returns, Powers of Attorney, healthcare directives (eg, DNR) . You certainly don’t want that to happen in your family.

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Finding North In a New World

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Called “Finding North (Again),” it explores emerging trends and how to create opportunity from this period of chaos. . This is an opportunity: How will we adapt and change , to do what we do in a very different world? This document was written during the first week of the 21-day lockdown in South Africa.

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Waterborne Wonder: Getting to Know Antonio Lennert

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The move to Toronto meant that opportunities for surfing, his favourite pastime, appeared few and far between. Yet, after rescuing people who were unfamiliar with the Great Lakes’ waters, he saw an opportunity to expand and shape this community into one driven by inclusivity, education, and adventure. It’s so special.”

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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

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Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

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The Parent Trap: A Response to Bill Keller (@nytkeller) on Twitter and Social Media

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They don't really tweet or blog, but Facebook--the social network meant to connect you with people you already know--is the standard. Bowling Alone in America ” documents this well and it inspired Scott Heifernan to create Meetup.com—an online social network—in an effort to get people socializing in real life again.

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From Chaos to Control: How to Create Effective Systems and Processes in Business

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As a result, it opens up opportunities for growth, innovation, adaptability, and a strong culture. and more articles from the EO blog. The post From Chaos to Control: How to Create Effective Systems and Processes in Business first appeared on The EO Blog. A few of the most impactful benefits I’ve realized are: 1.

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