By Dwayne Spradlin — 2012
“If I were given one hour to save the planet, I would spend 59 minutes defining the problem and one minute resolving it,” Albert Einstein said.
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The life of an entrepreneur isn’t necessarily easy. As the pop-culture phrase has it: “The struggle is real.”
For new and young entrepreneurs, there are some unique challenges that are especially difficult to overcome. If you’re just getting into the game, or you’re thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, be prepared for these eight significant hurdles.
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Overcoming challenges as an entrepreneur is part of the job description. But believing that you can do this, and scanning for the solutions to get you there, is what has helped these business owners achieve their goals.
Many of us have thought of or dreamed about leaving that job to pursue our dreams, maybe start a business, or pursue our passion. While there are practical issues to consider, we also need to overcome the inertia that comes with the fear we experience when taking a major new direction in our lives.
Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
There are various developmental theories that go into the tool kit that parents and educators utilize to help mold caring and ethically intact people, including those of Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget and American psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg.
Nudge kids to be their best selves by encouraging them to consume positive, inspiring media and online content.
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Have you ever been in a “fight or flight” mode when faced with an unexpected disability-related problem? Maybe you have arrived somewhere only to notice the building is not accessible, so you have to quickly change your plans.
The definition of emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, differentiate, and manage our emotions and the emotions of others. The notion of emotions being important in our lives goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks.
Individuals with disabilities frequently encounter workplace discrimination, bias, exclusion, and career plateaus—meaning their employers lose out on enormous innovation and talent potential.