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3 Ways Entrepreneurs Risk Less Than You Think

September 9, 2017/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Contrary to myth, entrepreneurs are able to do BIGG things without losing their shirt. Whether you’re a business owner or not, you can profit from the 3 S’s of entrepreneurial risk management.

Most people think entrepreneurs are risk lovers.

But is it a myth?

Yes!

Entrepreneurs are NOT risk lovers. They are, however, great risk managers.

Today, we want to talk about three ways entrepreneurs manage risk.

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The 3 R’s of Entrepreneurship

August 30, 2017/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Entrepreneurship requires a different way of thinking than what we learned in school. Whether you’re a business owner or not, you can profit from the 3 R’s of entrepreneurship.

It’s back-to-school time so we’re thinking about learning. You know the 3 R’s: reading, writing, and arithmetic. Today, we want to talk about the 3 R’s of entrepreneurship.

And they’re not just for business owners. They’re for anyone who wants to take control to reach financial freedom faster.
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The Question to Ask About Poor Performance

August 27, 2009/in Professional Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

It’s Back-to-School time and we’re doing ten posts on lifelong learning. It’s hard to believe but we’re already at Post #9.

Today, we want to discuss leadership. It pertains to personal leadership, but we’re going to focus on leading others. We’ve been looking at learning opportunities; we’ll discuss this subject as a teaching opportunity.

When the performance of someone in your charge falls short of expectations, there’s a very important question to ask. You start with this because the answer determines your next move. The question is:

Have I done everything in my power to help this person perform up to expectations?

If the answer is no, determine what else you can do. Then do it.

If the answer is yes, then you may have to take more drastic measures.

Start with yourself for two reasons:
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