Author: Barrett Brooks

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It’s baffling to me when I see a new entrepreneur ignore the lessons that can be learned from more established businesses. Coke regularly (and perhaps…

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Before you can create change, you have to take action. Before you can take action, you have to have courage. Before you can have courage,…

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The New York Times published an exposé outlining egregious people and culture practices at Amazon, from mandatory annual cullings to abrasively direct criticism in meetings….

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Money is not worth anything in and of itself. It is only worth what it allows you to experience and to give. Money is the…

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Why do you do the work you do? Maria Popova runs one of the most well-curated (and popular) blogs on the internet. Ira Glass runs…

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The startup world can be obsessive over growth rates. “Uber grew by 3,000% in their 37th month of existence.” “AirBnB took three years to hit…

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Part 1: The Importance of Mission and Values Threads 4 Thought is a sustainable apparel company, founded by a couple who decided to create change…

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The popularity of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) combined with the increasing focus on emotional intelligence for career success have led us down some interesting…

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In 2012, an initiative called T-SPLOST was turned down by the Metro Atlanta electorate. Something like 70% of voters turned down the measure, which was…

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Sometimes we get so caught up in our own priorities, we forget that not everyone can be a favor taker. Someone has to actually do…