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Happy Father’s Day, Daddy. June 15,2008

I sent this out to people who have supported me when I lost my bride. As many of you have become friends I thought why not share it with you as well.
Love Jerry
My Daddy: George R. Mitchell April 23, 1909- July 26, 1976
I think that Father’s Day Should Be Changed to Daddy’s Day! It Takes [...]

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Business plans.

 
Many owners of small to medium size companies do not have documented business plans and see little value in planning. Entrepreneurs with an idea are confident that it will work and want to move forward to start their own company.
 
All of these people have the feeling that a business plan is only written to raise [...]

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Integrity.

There can be no debate over the fact that when integrity goes out of a nation’s vocabulary, that nation is in the process of disintegration. It is trust in the men and the institutions of society that is the foundation of order. Where integrity is lacking, mutual trust and confidence erode. , There are unfortunate [...]

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Follow your dreams.

>компютриtimes you just have to go with what is in your heart, no matter what your parents, teachers, or anyone else thinks of your choice. Just because you are told you have to fulfill other people’s expectations doesn’t mean you have to. And here is something you need to understand –you most likely will be [...]

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Avoiding marketing department failures.

My impression is that the failure rate for the heads of newly installed marketing departments in entrepreneurial firms is as high as 80 percent. Perhaps my perspective is biased because companies with successful marketing departments are less likely to call me, but the number of resumes that reach my office from marketing managers seeking to [...]

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Courage.

One of the most essential qualifications an entrepreneur has to have, in order to succeed, is courage. An entrepreneur has to be able to face their fears. Now I know that some of you are going to question what do you mean by that. Well, I’m not talking about a person who isn’t afraid of [...]

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