19 Apr 2013
By Allen
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START by Jon Acuff

START by Jon Acuff

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Last night a friend called and invited me to attend Dave Ramsey's EntreLeadership 1 Day event.  Being an entrepreneur, I'm always interested in learning more about business.  I've listened to the EntreLeadership audio book, so I just hoped to learn more of the same.  The best surprise of the day was the hour by Jon Acuff about his new book START, Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work that Matters. For about an hour Jon talked about the phases we go through in business and life. The Road to Average These are the 'typical' stages along the…
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10 Apr 2013
By Allen
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Taking Flight!

Taking Flight!

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This is one of the most fun and insightful business books that I've read in quite a while. It is parable about four behavioral styles (DISC profiles) that affect every interaction around us. Set in a forest called Home, there is Dorian the Dominant eagle who is doesn't chit-chat or pull any punches. The fun loving parrots like Indy are Influencers who just wants to party. The doves like Sarah enjoy the Steady life of Home and want everyone to get along. Finally, the owls like Crystal are very Compliant and need everything to be planned out and perfect. Sound…
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