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What’s time without energy?

What’s time without energy? Every conversation, every decision, every problem we solve either fuels us or depletes us. It adds to our creativity and clarity, or it wears us down. How we spend our time and energy matters.

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Five friends, five different outcomes.

The people around us influence the way we think and act—more than we'd like to admit. Here’s a case of how one idea has five very different responses (and outcomes). Who we spend our time with and take advice from matters. Your network and support system is fuel.

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Two founders. Two businesses.

Two Kinds of Founders. Two Kinds of Businesses. Some founders are like architects. Others are like musicians. Here’s how to become a business leader who's admired and inspires loyalty.

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The other dirty “F” word.

You know that saying, “If you’re not failing, you’re not trying hard enough”? Someone (a mentor) reminded me of this when we started Airoc, and it’s one of the best pieces of advice we’ve ever received. Here’s why..

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