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People Skills

One Day at a Time

by Dr. Jean on March 20, 2010

Nothing ever gets done in clumps.  You must work on starting a business one step at a time, one day at a time.
I just read The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.  She says you can write a book of 50,000 words if you write 1,667 words a day for a month.  See what I mean?
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Is a Passionate Plea Going to Get You a Loan?

by Dr. Jean on July 7, 2009

I read an article today from a SCORE counselor who said part of your loan request must be a “passionate explanation” of why you need the money.  I disagree.  Passion has no place in a business loan application.
Let me explain by giving you a common example in teaching.  A student comes to me and says, [...]

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