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Benjamin Franklin: The Founding Father Gets His Start
He was the fifteenth of seventeen children and his father didn’t have enough money to send him to school, but that didn’t stop Benjamin Franklin from becoming one of the most prominent figures in early American history. As one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S., Franklin was also an entrepreneur, inventor and writer whose legacy would leave a lasting impact the world over.

The Ultimate Fighting Champion: Dana White is Born
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) used to be nothing more than an underground fighting league, and one which was scarcely accepted in the U.S. That was, until Dana White came along. White transformed the UFC into one of the most mainstream and popular sports on the scene today. By cleaning up its image and marketing it as a legitimate sport, White was able to create a successful organization, whose events can now be seen on television in more than 35 countries around the world.

The Netrepreneur: The Early Years of Netflix’s Reed Hastings
He used to teach mathematics in Swaziland as an American Peace Corps volunteer. So, when 48 year old Reed Hastings decided to found his own software company, some eyebrows were raised. But Hastings would prove the disbelievers wrong with the subsequent founding of Netflix, the largest movie-rental service via mail in the U.S. With over 10 million subscribers and sales in the billions, Hastings proved he was able to go from living in Africa, to living in affluence.

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Planning for the Unthinkable
As a child I can remember going through the tunnel that connects East Boston with Boston holding my breath. Absurd behavior? Sure, but in my mind I was preparing for the time when the tunnel would run out of air.

10 Tips for Reluctant Networkers
These tips are from The Networking Survival Guide by Diane Darling and were in the Boston Globe

Motivation
From the pages of Crossroads, written by Edgar T. Chrisemer and published in 1962 by Bruce Humphries of Boston, MA, comes this inspiring story:

What the Hell!
Found this on a greeting card in a Boston paper store. Frankly, it doesn't get much better than this:
What type of Corporate Social Responsibility and/or Environmental Sustainability programs are you implementing in your Sourcing organization?
I am interested in learning more about CSR or ES programs being implemented in service sector supply chain. Pete DeBruin, Director - Sourcing Technology, Boston, U.S.
Employee or Independent Contractor?... That is the Question!
Twice in as many weeks, a client has called with a question about the characterization of a possible new hire. And, although it has been three years since the Massachusetts legislature passed the law that a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly headline referred to as "an earthquake for employers in Massachusetts," the aftershocks continue to be felt.

Co-Creating Know, Like and Trust
I am giving a talk this afternoon at the Inbound Marketing Summit in Boston and here is the essence of the message I plan to deliver.
Deadline Approaching for Mass Data Security Law: No More Time to Procrastinate
The March 1, 2010 deadline for compliance with the Massachusetts Data security Laws is fast approaching and will not likely be further extended. This law effects any business or individual who stores data on any Massachusetts resident whose unauthorized access might compromise the privacy of that individual’s personal information. Failure to comply could be costly. Compliance for some may be very simple, while for others it could be both complicate and expensive.

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Ignore This at Your Peril!
It's been almost two years since I wrote to warn you about the perils of hiring "independent contractors" under the 2004 amendments to the Massachusetts law. Since then, the status has not improved and litigation has begun to shape its future. Let's review the current rules in Massachusetts.
127 Hours & The Notion of Valuing Time
Endurance sports can teach us much about time. Not just about timing, but the value of time, right up to the second. Every step is equivalent to a unit of time. When qualifying (BQ) for the Boston Marathon, every second counts. I knew my chances for Boston 2011 was dashed at the three-quarter mark (of the Berlin Marathon 2010) when my pace dropped significantly.
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