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5 Indications That Your Work Culture Needs Attention

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Yet, according to a recent study , more than half of tech employees see their current office culture as toxic. If you don’t regularly invest in employees through training and mentoring, they won’t invest in you by stretching themselves, and tackling risky but critical business change challenges.

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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

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In one year of Airbnb Tracy netted more than $28,000. Tracy studied SEOMoz and several other online sources of SEO tips. Once off the ground she could attract mentors from her industry. She did the math and realized that she could bring in more money through Airbnb than she could by having a roommate.

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A Serial Entrepreneur’s Take On Guy Kawasaki’s Enchantment

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Ask For Mentoring. However, greater exposure to studies performed by other, less widely-read persuasion experts would have been appreciated. The time spent reading Enchantment will net a significant return. For instance, in the chapter entitled, “How To Enchant Your Boss”, readers are instructed to: Make Your Boss Look Good.