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Tune in at 33voic.es/inc9y9r Shane Snow is a New York City-based technology writer, infographicker, and cofounder of Contently.com, a new media company that empowers journalists and brand publishers. Shane has written for Wired, Fast Company, Mashable, Poynter, Gizmodo, and many others. One time GQ called his work "insanely addicting," though he wishes they were talking about his abs.
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Shane SnowShane Snow is a New York City-based technology writer, info-graphicker, and cofounder of Con-tently.com, a new media company that empowers journalists and brand publishers.
Shane has written for Wired, Fast Company, Mashable, Poynter, Gizmo-do, and many others. One time GQ called his work “insanely addicting,” though he wishes they were talking about his abs.
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Smart entrepreneurs think sideways, because most ask,
“what is?”, they opt for “What can be?”
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While a dose of irrational optimism fuels
a farsighted entrepreneur;it’s her team who she counts on to help her never lose sight of reality.
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Beware of following the path those before you have taken;for your greatest opportunities may lie in the direction no one dared to take.
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A pivot in business is an emotional decision;substantiate it with experiments that enhance the value of your business model.
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Confusion is the enemy of productive thought.gain clarity by embracing a beginner’s mind and asking thoughtful questions.
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Make incremental improvements and you follow the crowd.
choose difficult projects that can have widespread impact and you gain the power of your exponential mind.
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10x thinking isn’t as much about solutions as it is about
reframing problems, exploring technical possibilities,
and suspending your disbelief.
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10x thinking isn’t as much about solutions as it is about
reframing problems, exploring technical possibilities,
and suspending your disbelief.
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A mentor can shrink your learning curve,but only those who care enough about your wellbeing will help you make sense of the hard times.
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Next time you reach a plateau or simply want to stretch your imagination, remember that “you cannot dig a hole in
a different place by digging the same hole deeper.”
- Edward De Bono
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Those who tell the stories rule the world.
make it real!
If you had to meet your annual goals in 90 days; how would you change your approach?
REALLY REFLECT...
