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Lesson #1: Don’t Be Evil
“We have a mantra: don't be evil, which is to do the best things we know how for our users, for our customers, for everyone,” says Page. “So I think if we were known for that, it would be a wonderful thing.” From its search technology to its advertising to its own charitable foundation, Page and Brin have striven to create Google after the fashion of their own morals. The company refuses to place advertisements for hard liquor and donates 1% of its profits to charitable causes all in an effort to not “be evil”.

The Socially Conscious Cosmetician: Anita Roddick is Born
“There is no scientific answer for success,” says Anita Roddick. “You can't define it. You've simply got to live it and do it.” In creating the wildly successful Body Shop chain of cosmetic stores, Roddick created her own definition of success. She went against the norm in choosing to operate her business in an ecologically sustainable manner, and not only achieved success, but also redefined the possibilities of what it means to be in business.

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Tap Into Possibility - From Romance to the Dance
Whether it be in relationships with significant others or starting a new career you are passionate about, the presence of love and enthusiasm fill you with intense emotions. Initially, there is an exhilaration that has you beaming from head to toe. The allure of discovering the unknown is enticing. The newness, the freshness, the beating of a joyful heart, the willingness to have new experiences are some of the attributes to the dance of romance. Tapping into awareness of possibilities that may have been out of your radar have risen to the top of your priorities.

Creating Business Wealth: The #1 Trait of Top Achievers
What do Ted Turner (CNN), Anita Roddick (The Body Shop), Jeff Bezos (Amazon) and Armani (Armani Fashions) have in common? Aside from being CEOs of multi-billion dollar corporations, they all have created such mega-success BECAUSE they are business ... **Mavericks** ... **Revolutionaries** ... **Rebel Thinkers**. These wealth-creating companies aren’t simply “executing "better." They’re radically changing the rules of the game. Whether you’re a small business owner or mega-corporation, today’s highly changing, highly competitive times *REQUIRES* you to become an “rebel thinker” to survive and thrive. Read this article and learn three simple strategies for creating this wealth-creating mindset.

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The Socially Conscious Cosmetician: Anita Roddick is Born
“There is no scientific answer for success,” says Anita Roddick. “You can't define it. You've simply got to live it and do it.” In creating the wildly successful Body Shop chain of cosmetic stores, Roddick created her own definition of success. She went against the norm in choosing to operate her business in an ecologically sustainable manner, and not only achieved success, but also redefined the possibilities of what it means to be in business.

Lesson #1: Profits Can Go Hand in Hand with the Public Good
“Over the past decades…while many businesses have pursued what I call ‘business as usual’, I have been part of a different, smaller business movement, one that tried to put idealism back on the agenda,” says Roddick. “If I can’t do something for the public good, what the hell am I doing?”
Lesson #2: Make Creativity the Centre of Your Company
“It is a critical job of any entrepreneur to maximize creativity, and to build the kind of atmosphere around you that encourages people to have ideas,” says Roddick. “That means open structures, so that accepted thinking can be challenged.”
Lesson #3: Draw From Your Own Personal Experiences
“It wasn’t only economic necessity that inspired the birth of The Body Shop,” says Roddick. “My early travels had given me a wealth of experience.”
Lesson # 5: Entrepreneurship Cannot Be Taught
“I often get asked to talk about entrepreneurship – even by hallowed institutions like Harvard and Stanford – but I’m not all convinced it is a subject you can teach,” says Roddick. “How do you teach obsession, because more often than not it’s obsessions that drives an entrepreneur’s vision? Why would you march to a different drumbeat if you are instinctively part of the crowd?”
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Creating Business Wealth: The #1 Trait of Top Achievers
What do Ted Turner (CNN), Anita Roddick (The Body Shop), Jeff Bezos (Amazon) and Armani (Armani Fashions) have in common? Aside from being CEOs of multi-billion dollar corporations, they all have created such mega-success BECAUSE they are business ... **Mavericks** ... **Revolutionaries** ... **Rebel Thinkers**. These wealth-creating companies aren’t simply “executing "better." They’re radically changing the rules of the game. Whether you’re a small business owner or mega-corporation, today’s highly changing, highly competitive times *REQUIRES* you to become an “rebel thinker” to survive and thrive. Read this article and learn three simple strategies for creating this wealth-creating mindset.
Anita Corbin, How winning an award kickstarted her success as a photographer
Applying for competitions and awards is a great way to raise your profile - and this was the case for UK photographer, Anita Corbin. Read more about her and what helped her to succeed in the competitive environment of photography
As CEO, Where Do You Spend Most of Your Time?
Take a look at some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs/leaders and you’ll see where they spend most of their time. People like Steve Jobs from Apple, Richard Branson from Virgin, and the late Anita Roddick from The Body Shop. Here is where YOU should be spending most of your time.
5 Obstacles Women Entrepreneurs Encounter and How to Surmount them
Over time, we have observed women entrepreneurs rise from scratch to the pinnacle of success. Gone are the days when men dominate every endeavor of life. Gone are the days when running a business is strictly a men’s game. We now have women sitting atop multi-billion dollar empires. Now let’s analyze the successful women in the world. I am talking about successful women such as Mary Kay Ash, Estee Lauder, Coco Chanel, Anita Roddick, Oprah Winfrey, Martha Stewart, etc. How did these women make it? What obstacles did they encounter when starting a business from scratch? How did they surmount such obstacles in business? And how can you copy their winning strategies? Well I will suggest you read on.
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