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Momentum, The Key to Making Your Big Idea Happen in 2011

It doesn’t matter whether you’re running a marathon or running a business – momentum is key. If we can take small steps to execute our big, bold business objectives every day in 2011, it will be infinitely easier to stay focused, make great strides, and blast through the roadblocks that inevitably come up.  Here are a few tips on how to build and maintain momentum.

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Develop a Strategic Marketing Plan

If you think that developing a strategic marketing plan is something only big, fancy corporations need to do, think again. You need one, too! It’ll help you better understand your business, your customers and your strategy for success. Many people fall into the trap of thinking that “marketing” just means advertising, PR or promotion. But a marketing plan is so much more than that.

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The 90-Minute Plan for Personal Effectiveness

Tony Schwartz, President and Founder of The Energy Project, describes his plan for personal effectiveness. The plan involves beginning each workday with 90 minutes, uninterrupted, on the task decided the night before as the most important of the day. Read on and see if the 90-minute plan might work for you.

Forget About Funding and 7 Other Keys to Loving Your Startup

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Forget About Funding and 7 Other Keys to Loving Your Startup

Job satisfaction need not be fleeting for entrepreneurs especially if they follow these 8 tips gleaned from an interview with ZogSports founder, Robert Herzog. How Herzog has been able to sustain his initial enthusiasm is both instructive and inspiring, revealing 8 tips for just about any entrepreneur who actually wants to enjoy the journey.

Dan Pink: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

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Dan Pink: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

This lively animation, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace. This is a must-see talk that will flip the conventional thinking of motivation on its head.