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Leadership Lessons From A Serial Entrepreneur

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Two book chapters in particular stood out to me: How to Build an Outrageously Talented Team How to Run Electric Meetings First, regarding building a talented team , Jacobs explains that you need a team of people who are smart, hardworking, honest, and kindhearted. Give the speaker your full attention and keep an open, receptive mind.

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: The Search and Selection

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Formal professional groups – These exist for many specialties such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Grant Professionals Association, which have local chapters and a national office. . With a little luck, casting the net wide will get you a bigger pool of candidates than you can reasonably interview.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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My mind was a sponge. Keep in mind there are many nonprofit organizations asking for funding. This mind and skillset are a good fit for a future career in grant writing. GPA chapters are located across the United States. This ultimately led to full-time employment. All along this early adventure, I learned on the job.

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How To Embrace Creative Tensions To Solve Tough Problems

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Furthermore, Smith and Lewis teach that in bringing to light the existence of paradox in each dilemma, our minds become open to the possibility for more as we begin to deconstruct the dichotomy between one choice or another and we begin to apply ourselves towards making more creative, flexible, and impactful decisions. Smith Marianne W.

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Strategies For Solving Your Toughest Leadership Problems

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Furthermore, Smith and Lewis teach that in bringing to light the existence of paradox in each dilemma, our minds become open to the possibility for more as we begin to deconstruct the dichotomy between one choice or another and we begin to apply ourselves towards making more creative, flexible, and impactful decisions. Smith Marianne W.

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Success Stories From 10 Successful Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The Outsider : Brings a “beginner’s mind” to reimagine and reinvent an industry or product category. Each of the 10 entrepreneurs pass through the same seven essential stages for an entrepreneur , uncovered within the book’s seven chapters: The Awakening – curiosity and discovery. The Visionary : Strategic, prophetic.

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The Lessons From 10 Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The Outsider : Brings a “beginner’s mind” to reimagine and reinvent an industry or product category. Each of the 10 entrepreneurs pass through the same seven essential stages for an entrepreneur , uncovered within the book’s seven chapters: The Awakening – curiosity and discovery. The Visionary : Strategic, prophetic.

Lesson 52