Author: Barrett Brooks

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In 1837, at the age of 51, Horace Mann accepted an appointment as the secretary of the Massachussetts Board of Education, becoming the the first secretary…

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1. Bank locally 2. Invest locally 3. Invest sustainably 4. Buy local goods 5. Buy goods made using fair labor practices 6. Buy goods made…

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Admittedly, I left no room for argument in my post about our need for fewer coaches to social entrepreneurs and for more actual social entrepreneurs….

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Radical candor, as Kim Scott puts it, is what managers share with employees they care about. That might seem counter-intuitive, but it rings true over…

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We were sitting in a team meeting right in the middle of the Krypton project, and we had some big decisions to make. As we…

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In my work at Fizzle, I see a number of common business plans from new entrepreneurs. One of the most common is the “business coach…

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Some ideas and issues are so big, they can be hard to fully grasp in a single sitting, let alone developing an informed opinion on…

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In an election year like 2016, we hear so much about individual candidates. Did you hear that Donald Trump said this? Can you believe Bernie…

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You’ve read this kind of post: The 8 Things Every Person Should Do Before 8am Every Day. As you read, you become inspired. You make…

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There’s no question about it: mornings can be a magical start to the day, if only we treat them right. For most people, the average…