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How Constant Contextual Calibration Can Help Preserve Your Mental Health

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Modern life is like walking a tight rope high above the ground every single day. You’re up there carrying different weights, trying to balance your career, family life, health, and personal growth. If that sounds scary or exhausting, it’s because the concept of life balance is outdated. But life isn’t static.

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How to Be a VC: Being Open

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It is your default response. Practicing the word no as many times as a VC does means you have to fight not to have your mind close on you. I want your pitch to be the one I say yes to--and I want you to solve the inherent problems in your business model. It comes off the tongue fast and in lots of different ways.

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

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The reason why your kids aren’t communicating with you and they’re texting all the time is because they’re not actually given the freedom to just meet their friends when and where they want to. that's right. It's not the tech. It's dear old mom and dad--paving the road with only the best of intentions. I grew up in Brooklyn.

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4 Immutable truths of modern leadership

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As a speaker, writer and thinking partner for entrepreneurs and business leaders, Erik shared his expertise with Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) members during learning events about the future of leadership. . The ground is shifting beneath your feet. Do not miss the opportunity to catch the digital trust falls of your people.

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Can Company Culture Be Too Strong?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In short, everything about the experience of working for the company falls under the umbrella of culture and is usually determined in large part by the company leadership and the values, mission, and vision of the organization. Exceptionally strong cultures have a tendency to engender homogeneity within the organization.

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Q&A with EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year: Cameron Madill

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What work led to your Global Citizen of the Year Award? I feel honored to be connected with so many brilliant and committed people and organizations. What is one of the biggest lessons you’ve learned in your entrepreneurial journey? How has your work on EO’s Accelerator Global Subcommittee impacted you?

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Looking Back: Life Lessons From a Nun

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And in many ways, those values are the same ones that drive me in business and life. In business, transitioning to a better situation is often seen as quitting, so we keep going with the notion that we can’t give up despite disliking what we’re doing or it being a financial boon. Your Past Does Not Define You.