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Are you still looking for your perfect romantic partner?

According to The New York Times, “half of U.S. residents are single, and a third of all households have one occupant.” The reasons so many people still looking for their perfect romantic partner are varied and endless. The relationship industry has skyrocketed with countless dating sites, myriad reality television programs about people looking for love [...]

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What major multinational chain evolved from a store selling beans and how?

Starbucks. The first Starbucks opened in Seattle, Washington, on March 30, 1971 by three partners that met while students at the University of San Francisco. The three were inspired to sell high-quality coffee beans and equipment by coffee roasting entrepreneur Alfred Peet after he taught them his style of roasting beans. Originally the company was [...]

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What have you successfully done that you thought was impossible before you did it?

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” – Audrey Hepburn “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – St. Francis of Assisi What seemingly impossible things have you done in this way?

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What’s the most profound experience you ever had?

Possibility is endless. Love is infinite. And personal growth can be found everywhere. I would love for you to share the most profound experience you have ever had and post it on my Facebook page.

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What does skimming at the Las Vegas casinos and inventing the dot marix printer have to do with each other?

Casino skimming was a large problem for the FBI in the 1960s. Skimming was the way Las Vegas casinos avoided taxes by illegally siphoning off gambling profits and routing those funds to a number of organized crime syndicates across the nation. Robert Howard started the company Centronics Data Computer Corporation to develop casino accounting systems [...]

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What is the most enjoyable thing you have ever done that was labeled “work‘”

There is no greater joy than to be passionate about what we do. When you combine creativity with productivity, greatness can be achieved. What is the most enjoyable thing you have ever done that was labeled “work”? Share your story on my Facebook page.

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What was the motivating force behind the formation of essentially all of the first three generations of Silicon Valley entrpreneurial ventures?

Silicon Valley, located in Northern California just south of San Francisco, is known as the high-tech capitol of America. It is the hub for some of the world’s most successful technology corporations as well as thousands of small startups. In an effort to figure out the motivating force behind the formation of these successful and [...]

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How did Abraham Lincoln win his first Presidency, essentially without campaigning?

Before he became the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln had to first win the Republican party nomination. His competition was stiff – and vocal. Lincoln had made his moderate politics known during what is called The Great Debates. It was fortunate then, that he basically sat silent while his competitors [...]

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How many times did Henry Ford go bankrupt before making it big?

If at first you don’t succeed… declare bankruptcy and try again. Before he made a name in the automotive industry, Henry Ford made some business missteps and had to file for bankruptcy. Twice. The first time Ford had to file was with his Detroit Automobile Company which was backed by three prominent politicians (who Ford [...]

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Steve Jobs learned from his failures. How about you?

Jobs first failed at Apple in ways that nearly bankrupted the company. He then failed to oust his hand-picked CEO, John Sculley when he couldn’t control him and was, in turn, ousted by Sculley and Apple’s Board of Directors. Having been voted off the Apple island, Jobs’ next venture was the NeXT Computer, where he [...]

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