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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

Eric Jacobsen Blog

While most of our jobs don''t involve leading a tour of Marines through an ambush, or rushing into a relief zone just decimated by a hurricane, in today''s fast-paced, hyper-competitive business environment, we are ALL on the front lines, says Wood. What leadership skills did you learn playing football that then served you well as a Marine?

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Vote for Your CNN Hero: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact

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I've included part of the nominees' profiles below, as they are written up on the site, but added links to their organizations and projects where I could find them. Liz McCartney "Dedicated to helping Hurricane Katrina survivors in St. Anne Mahlum "Used to run by homeless men each morning. Her nonprofit St.

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Solutionary Women: Katya Andresen

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People typically give to charity when there is a crisis (like the horrendous tsunamis or Hurricane Katrina), and they give money at the end of the year. It’s okay to have passion, but you need skills, too. What are the biggest challenges in your work with Network for Good? And that’s about it. We’re approaching this in two ways.