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A Tip for Handling Criticism

A Tip for Handling Criticism Ugh! Not another complaint… That’s how it may feel to you, but let me give you another way to look at criticism. Be appreciative that they are giving their criticism to you and not blabbing to a hundred other otherwise prospective customers or friends. (Or worse, posting to blogs, Facebook…

Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping Today’s advice comes from Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson’s Q&A column at Entrepreneur: “[A] partner with money is very useful, but a partner who will also provide you and your team with the space, time and freedom needed to build the business is a true friend — and that friendship will stand the test…

Why did this happen to me?

Why did this happen to me? I recently responded to a post wherein the question was asked, “Why did this happen to me?” While I agree with the author that at some point you must stop asking that question and move on; however, if you do that without finding an answer, you risk leaving unfinished…