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MARCH 25, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. The words "failure" and "the Beatles" seldom appear in the same sentence. However, the Beatles' early career was a series of failures, culminating in their unsuccessful audition with the leading record company of their era, Decca Records. Failure Wasn't In Their Songbook.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

This article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! It is that time of year again - annual planning season. During my many years as an entrepreneur, I developed the Impact Matrix to help me prioritize such significant, long-term initiatives.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Even after the Beatles broke up, much to their chagrin, each member spent the remainder of their musical careers "answering" for the actions of their former bandmates. Stakeholder Responsibility. Be boring in public. Associations are powerful.

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MARCH 4, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon album ( DSOTM ) only reached #1 on the US charts for a single week. However, it remained in the Top 200 for an astounding 14 years and 3 months.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

In my unconnected world there was no personal email. Strangely, workers didn’t really email each other much or if they did they didn’t expect quick responses. Many people reading this will be digital natives. These are people who don’t remember an era in which we were unconnected.

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