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Oprah Winfrey Facts
Ah Oprah, she is a living breathing legend. Political candidates would kill to win her endorsement. Does she ever give it? Nope. Well, there was that one time and the guy got elected President.... . She is more than a talk show host though. Oprah has chops, meaning she might be one of the cleverest individuals of our time. How else could a child born in Mississippi and passed around a family become, literally the most powerful woman in the country?
The Capitalist With A Heart: The Early Years Of Brett Wilson
When Brett Wilson was in university, he persuaded a local dancer to re-enact Lady Godiva’s infamous horseback ride across campus as a stunt. Campus feminists were none too pleased, but they would be proud of Wilson today. The self-described “capitalist with a heart” has made a name for himself not only as the “nice” Dragon on CBC’s Dragon’s Den, but also as a savvy businessman, and a generous and innovative philanthropist who divides his time among his many passions in life.

Lesson #3: Give Back
“I don’t want to be a Russell Simmons, greedy-ass entrepreneur,” he exclaims. “I would like to be a Russell Simmons, philanthropist/activist.”
Jeff Skoll: Doing Good Business
Jeff Skoll achieved notoriety as the first president and second full-time employee of the internet auction company, eBay. He became a man with a mission after getting a wakeup call at the age of 14 when his father discovered he had cancer. His father's main regret was that he had not done everything he wanted to with his life.
Bernie Madoff: American Deception
There is an old joke, “Your investment specialist is interested in retirement planning. The problem is that it is his own, not yours.” New evidence suggests that this is less of a joke than we might think.

Is Your Sales Model Effective? Know Your Salesforce ABC's
What happens when you compare a model like Deborah's - if you're gonna go hunting you'd better come back with dinner - with a model that has its salespeople making 3 sales calls per day, or around 60 per month? Do you think those salespeople come back with 60 new customers or orders per month? No chance! They probably sell 10. That's why they're on so many calls. What would happen if you told those salespeople that you only wanted them to go on 30 calls per month, but you want them to be a lot more selective, and you expected them to close 50% instead of 10%?
How To Make People Want To Buy Your Product
You can have the greatest product in the world at the best price ever and still die broke if you cannot convince people that they want to buy what you are selling. The trick is knowing what makes people want to buy and painting a graphic picture of why your products fulfill one or more of their desires.
Good Tools Make Success Easy
Your tools should make your life easier, not harder. They should position you as a professional and as the "obvious choice." If in doubt, ask your clients to comment on your equipment, your office and your level of service. You may be surprised by what you hear!

PAPER WRAP-UP: Beware of Bad Microcredit by Steve Beck and Tim Ogden
In their short article published in the Harvard Business Review, Steve Beck and Tim Ogden warn that, though microcredit programs can be highly effective, companies need to exercise caution before investing in them because of the risk for such investments to backfire, both from a social development and a public relations standpoint.

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Lesson #3: Give Back
“I don’t want to be a Russell Simmons, greedy-ass entrepreneur,” he exclaims. “I would like to be a Russell Simmons, philanthropist/activist.”
The Capitalist With A Heart: The Early Years Of Brett Wilson
When Brett Wilson was in university, he persuaded a local dancer to re-enact Lady Godiva’s infamous horseback ride across campus as a stunt. Campus feminists were none too pleased, but they would be proud of Wilson today. The self-described “capitalist with a heart” has made a name for himself not only as the “nice” Dragon on CBC’s Dragon’s Den, but also as a savvy businessman, and a generous and innovative philanthropist who divides his time among his many passions in life.

Program Development, Implementation & Evaluation - Top 10 Areas to Address
In the nonprofit field, the development of a new program generally begins with receiving some type of grant award. Of course, nonprofits can develop programs without being awarded a grant, but the money needed to create and implement any type of program will need to come from a philanthropist or through other fundraising efforts and activities. Regardless of the funding source, this article highlights ten items that will need to be addressed as you develop and implement your program.

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