Call it an incubator, a co-op, a strategic alliance, shared platforms, networking, whatever you want. The bottom line is that the long-term business success effects of this sucky economy and dollar devaluation are going to be measured in terms of how much you can be both a leader AND a team player!
The US Army teaches that — among other things – to be a great leader requires also being a great teammate and follower. You can lead your business straight over the cliff by ignoring all other businesses around you and "going for broke" ... if you choose a path of arrogance.
The major difference between arrogance and independent self-sufficiency is that the first of these is an attitude. Combining forces with other businesses doesn’t render you helpless. If it does, you’ve selected the wrong business to work with, or you have an attitude problem.
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Enjoy the whimsy and creativity of 2nd Time Designs as you walk around the Hagen's yard and studio display areas, you'll meet a painted, human-sized praying mantis composed of assorted wires, bent rebar (used for concrete reinforcement), and dozens of other discarded machine pieces.
Judy and Lou Hagen were recommended to Poor Irishman Internet Marketing by a common friend. The Hagen's scrap metal art fits a very specific niche which is perfect for marketing and promoting online. Judy and Lou travel to a number of art shows every year, and ship their creations all over the world. A website which reflected they whimsical designs, and fun art was the primary goal of the project.
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog.
There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.
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The story of the life of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole can be summarized in one word ... BIG! I mean absolutely no disrespect - the man's size was minute compared to his talent, personality, and love of life. IZ lived a life to the fullest - IZ lived life BIG!
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Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997) was a Hawaiian musician. He became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993. His medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World" was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and commercials. Through his consummate ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres (such as jazz and reggae), Kamakawiwoʻole remains one of the major influences in Hawaiian music over the last 15 years.
Discover what this amazing and beloved musician can teach you about living life in a very BIG way ...
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