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Create a New Future: Aviv Shahar on Hack the Entrepreneur
This week’s episode of business podcast Hack the Entrepreneur features an interview with Aviv Shahar, where he shares the methods and mindset behind his powerful consulting practice. In this engaging interview, Aviv reveals three decisions you can make that will change everything, why most of his clients come from referrals, and how he has made a career of learning. Check out the interview here: Create...
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Create Your Narrative
“What’s the best way to excite my team to charge forward?” The young entrepreneur asking the question started a new project. He wanted to help students prepare for the ISEE Test. You can check it out at www.iseepracticetest.com. He felt he needed to focus his team’s attention and create enthusiasm about the opportunity ahead. The business started to pull in cash, and he recognized he...
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Update Your Value Proposition
“You don’t have to be a Lance Armstrong to get on a bike. You don’t have to be a Michael Phelps to jump in the pool.” I said to Ed earlier today. Ed is 72 years old. He came into the swimming pool as I was finishing my 40 laps. “I have not seen anyone swim like that since the summer tournament…” he said, to...
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Economy 5.0 – The Age of Transformation
Everywhere you look you see crosscurrents, volatility and rapid change. But what is the big picture? Listen to our Transform2Lead insight to find out. To join our Transform2Lead circle and receive special insights and strategies not available elsewhere email me with subject line – Transform2Lead. © Aviv Shahar
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Small Business Trends Radio Interview With Aviv Shahar
Anita Campbell and Small Business Trends Radio interviewed Aviv about The Peak Productivity Zone – The Most Important 120 Minutes of Your Day. Aviv shares critical strategies to help you create your Peak Productivity Zone and realize your business and entrepreneurial potential. Click here to listen to Aviv’s full interview on Small Business Trends Radio (Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the...
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A Wise Message To All Leaders
What can you learn from Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s former and first Prime Minister, about leading your organization? Lee Kuan Yew is the person who inspired Deng Xiansheng to lead china to open its market and create large scale economical changes. His reflections about Singapore in his conversation with Charlie Rose carry a wise message to all leaders: Lee Kuan Yew says about Singapore: “It...
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We Are 20 Percent Up
“We are 20 percent up on last year at this time” said Michael the manager at the gym where I exercise when I asked how his business was doing. “What’s the secret” I asked. I always look for anecdotal evidence. It often brings new insights. Here is what Michael said: First, because people are not spending on a new car or vacations, they invest in...
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ASTD Published The Consultant 3.0 Manifesto
The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) published in its Consulting Newsletter the Consultant 3.0 Manifesto by Aviv Shahar. Listen to The Consultant 3.0: How to Thrive in Consulting in a Scary, Brave New World podcast: “Who cares about having too many toys in your sandbox? Develop your core services and continue to expand to new fields. Let the market teach you what it...
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Are You A Meg Ryan Or A Meryl Streep?
Before I make my point, let me say, I like both of them. I like Meryl Streep and I like Meg Ryan. Each is beautiful and great in her own unique way. The point is that each represents an archetype. Meg Ryan is the same person regardless of the character she plays. Meryl Streep is distinctly unique and different in each character she plays. Meg...
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You Can’t Be Afraid To Fail
When I read a book or watch a movie or an interview, I always look to find the “Radium” inside the pitchblende, to capture the coded line of wisdom and power. In this 60 minutes interview, LeBron James frames his philosophy about the game and about life in one simple sentence: You can’t be afraid to fail—this is the way you succeed. Watch CBS Videos...
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