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New Paradigm: Being Wrong is Right On

New Paradigm: Being Wrong is Right On

September 25, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
Business, Marketing, MBA, Sales, Self Discovery

It took me a long time to be okay with being wrong.  In fact, I used to be deathly afraid of it.  Looking back, I…

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Lucky People by Choice: Open Minds, Strong Networks, and Spontaneity for the Win

Lucky People by Choice: Open Minds, Strong Networks, and Spontaneity for the Win

September 24, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
Business, Marketing, MBA, Sales, Self Discovery

I just finished reading Peter Sim’s Little Bets (great read, recommended by my good friend Janine Saunders) and was struck by a section that describes…

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Three Steps to Effective Communication

Three Steps to Effective Communication

August 28, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
Business, Marketing, Sales, Self Discovery

One of my most valuable business (and life) lessons has been learning to adapt my communication style to appeal to the values and communication preferences…

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Don’t Believe Everything You Read in a Book, Or: Forks Over Knives gets it all Wrong

Don’t Believe Everything You Read in a Book, Or: Forks Over Knives gets it all Wrong

August 18, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
Real Good Food

I take it for granted that I know better than to believe everything I read or hear; and that the people I know, work with,…

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Embracing “And” Instead of “Or” in a Standardized Pricing Discussion

Embracing “And” Instead of “Or” in a Standardized Pricing Discussion

July 21, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
Business, Sales

Jim Collins devotes a small chapter in Built to Last to the idea of embracing “and” rather than “or.”  (You can see the book summarized…

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Don’t be a Loser: Say What you Really Want for the Win-Win

Don’t be a Loser: Say What you Really Want for the Win-Win

July 14, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
Self Discovery

Why We’re Afraid to ask for What we Want We’ve all been brought up hearing “no.”  Don’t touch that; don’t do that; no, you can’t…

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Write Down Your Goals if you Really Want to Reach Them

Write Down Your Goals if you Really Want to Reach Them

June 23, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
Business, MBA, Self Discovery

I don’t remember which book I read it in, though (typical of the way my memory works) I remember the couch I was sitting on…

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Networking is for Go-Getters

Networking is for Go-Getters

June 5, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
Business, MBA, Sales, Self Discovery

Tonight’s post will be short and sweet. I’m a member of the NC Council for Economic Development and try to take advantage of their awesome…

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Call with a Current MBA Candidate: Are you Good Enough?

Call with a Current MBA Candidate: Are you Good Enough?

June 3, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
MBA, Self Discovery

I made my second call to someone in my alumni network.  The young lady I spoke with is a first year student in one of…

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Why RealFoodMBA?

Why RealFoodMBA?

May 28, 2012
by Erin Lenhardt
Business, MBA, Real Good Food

I’ve been reading a book called The Power of Story.  It’s been challenging me to think about both the story that I tell myself about…

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