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We live with infrastructure beneath the service: the pipes in the ground, the electrical wiring behind the walls, or the vast digital architecture of modern life. But don’t forget another foundational ...

New entrepreneurs need to ensure from the start that their company can grow and scale in ways that won’t compromise the organization’s core values or operational integrity. In addition to a clear ...

As entrepreneurs, we all want to build a business that has strong core values. Having those guiding words is a sign that your organization is confident in its identity. It helps set expectations for ...

When I ran into a former client at the grocery store, and asked him how things were going, I expected some polite small talk. Instead, what he said blew my mind. The guy (let’s call him Jim) was an ...

I was recently a guest on a podcast where the host asked me a deceptively simple question: "How have your core values shifted over your career as an entrepreneur?" I've been thinking about it ever ...

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I’ve worked in public media for a long time. 32 years to be specific – almost all that time spent in fundraising. The years pass quickly. I’ve edited fundraising spots on ¼ inch tape (with a razor ...

Core value is the uniquely human ability to create value and meaning in specific experiences and in life in general. It’s the foundation of self-value and the formation and maintenance of emotional ...

Should I be saving for my child’s future education or saving for my retirement? Should I pay down my lowest credit card debt or the one with the highest interest? Should I rent out my house or just ...