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3 Lessons from Great Game Changers by Arionne Nettles

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When you examine the line between smart and genius, the difference becomes quite clear – becoming an innovator in whatever your respective industry requires a great amount of vision.  So many people in our industries have innate talent, many people are smart, but not everyone has foresight, can trust their gut, go for the goal, and then entirely change an industry or society.  That’s pretty rare, but guess what else?  It’s also extremely possible. We can learn a lot from these rule breakers about being creative and innovative enough to push for change.  Here are some lessons we can pick up from some of the nation’s greatest game changers: Lesson #1: Do whatever you want…and then show them why you were right.  “If I'd asked people what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse.” Henry Ford – Ford Motor Co To be revolutionary, you have to trust your own instinct and really be fearless in making changes that no one else has before.  It’s not always about creat

The Importance of Teamwork in Business By Raevyn Jones

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Teamwork makes the dream work, who hasn't heard that saying before? Well, research shows that it's true. According to numerous studies, work done in a team is done much more efficiently. As entrepreneurs, a lot of us make the mistake of thinking that we can do everything by ourselves when it actuality, there many benefits to working in a team.  Creativity One benefit of teamwork is the creativity that it provides. Having multiple people on your team to give and receive feedback always makes for great brainstorming. When a team has members of different backgrounds and experiences, it fuels creativity. This produces great ideas and optimal solutions; innovation can skyrocket with a successful team.  Balance  Every individual has strengths and weaknesses. When working with the right team, it is easy to camouflage your weaknesses if a person on the team is strong in that particular area. When teams of people with skills that compliment one another are formed,

If You Brand it, They Will Come: 5 Tips for New Entrepreneurs By Dr. Shanté S. Bishop

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One of the biggest misconceptions about going into business for yourself is that, “if you build it, they will come.” So many of us have great ideas, amazing talent, and innovative products that we want to bring to the marketplace. And like many entrepreneurs before us, we roll up our sleeves and get busy doing the nitty-gritty work of developing our product line, workshop curricula, widgets, gizmos, or gadgets. Finally, the day comes when we excitedly announce to the world that we are officially “open for business.” And THEN… nothing…crickets. Sure, you may get a few inquiries, “What are you doing?” “What is this about?” “What exactly is this supposed to do?” But no one is actually BUYING. The dreams you had for creating a more financially secure life for yourself and your loved ones start to fade and self doubt starts to creep in. “Did I do the right thing?” “Should I have started this business?”  “How am I going to recoup the money I’ve already invested to get this thing off