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2018 Review & 2019 Resolutions

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2018 Review & 2019 Resolutions

The end of the year is a perfect time to look back and evaluate our performances in 2018, but frankly, you should be doing this far more frequently than once per year. In fact, I argue that you should do it once per week at a tactical level, with a once per month check in on broader issues. Take the time. It’s not selfish. It’s important to be deliberate with using time to evaluate yourself so that you can get better. Athletes watch film to find holes in their performance and prepare for the future. Why shouldn’t leaders follow this same cycle each week.

On of the amazing things in the past year has been hearing from so many of you that are accomplishing amazing things in your own lives and pursuing even bigger things. The inspiration that I get from that has been incredible and a truly unexpected surprise. For that, thank you. 

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Good Cash Flow Hides Mistakes (At Work and at Home)

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Good Cash Flow Hides MistakesAs long as I can remember, a very dear friend and mentor of mine has hammered me with the same phrase: good cash flow hides mistakes. Throughout my life and career, I’ve found myself continually reflecting back on this seemingly simple truth. Here’s why.

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3 Questions for Mental Clarity

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Amidst the chaos of our days, it’s not uncommon for things to be constantly bothering us in the backs of our heads while not getting the attention that they need to be rectified. These are nagging things and thoughts that we can’t kick and typically we do our best to bottle up and file away. If we’re not careful, these will eat away at us and rob us of our mental clarity.

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To My Sears Holdings Colleagues

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Sears Holdings Colleagues

To my dear Sears colleagues, past and present:

With Sears Holdings filing bankruptcy, it will surely be a tough day for all of us who either currently work or formerly have worked for the company. While we knew this day would soon come, that expectation alone doesn’t shield us from the staggering magnitude of emotion that we will continue to feel for quite some time.

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Episode 23 – Tim Kopp, General Partner, Hyde Park Venture Partners & Former CMO, ExactTarget

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Episode 23 - Tim Kopp

Tim Kopp is a General Partner with Midwest-based Hyde Park Venture Partners investing primarily in tech companies. Prior to this, he was the CMO of ExactTarget, and Indianapolis-based SaaS company that had a tremendously successful IPO and was ultimately acquired in a $2.5B transaction by Salesforce. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to learn a great deal from countless members of the ExactTarget team, and Tim is no exception. He’s a phenomenal leader that shares some wonderful perspectives and lessons in this episode. To learn more about Tim, visit his site CMO to VC.

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Chris Book

I’m Chris Book. Over the span of my career, I’ve led Fortune 100 companies, built technology startups, and worked with some of the world’s most successful brands. I’ve seen first hand that the most important, yet often overlooked, ingredient in success is great leadership.

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