How do you know when you’re finally “qualified” to quit your job and go out on your own? Becoming your own boss is a scary proposition, here are 7 things you must do before starting your own business.
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6 Career Lessons From the CEO Coach Who Trained Steve Jobs
Mentors are a great way to learn from someone you admire, but where do mentors go when they need advice? Bill Campbell, also known as Silicon Valley’s secret CEO coach, has been guiding top-level entrepreneurs for over three decades. He has worked with tech giants like Google, Apple and Amazon, and was a close confidant and mentor to…
Career Advice From Women Who’ve Built Billion-Dollar Businesses
Here’s a list of accomplished favorite female founders, each of whom runs a billion-dollar business, and their top career advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Scroll through to learn what these truly outstanding women have to say.
In the Name of Love
“Do what you love” disguises the fact that being able to choose a career primarily for personal reward is an unmerited privilege, a sign of that person’s socioeconomic class. Even if a self-employed graphic designer had parents who could pay for art school and cosign a lease for a slick Brooklyn apartment, she can self-righteously bestow DWYL as career advice to those covetous of her success.
