As the old saying goes, we all stand on the shoulders of giants. One of the best habits leaders can have is to learn from those who came before them. From Elon Musk and Mary Kay Ash to Steve Jobs and Sara Blakely, the most successful entrepreneurs have some of the best advice to help […]
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Embracing an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Your Day Job
By Refresh Leadership on September 6, 2021 in Inspiration and Motivation, Leadership and Management, Workplace
For every business, there was an entrepreneur who looked toward the future with determination, motivation, and optimism to turn a dream into reality. Out of nothing, entrepreneurs put everything into building successful companies facing tremendous odds that statistically don’t give them much of a chance to make it past year one. And while many professionals […]
Have You Found Your “Ikigai”
Although we’re all just working for a living, the individual driving forces that motivate us to succeed each day are vastly different. The Japanese concept of ikigai (“eye-ka-guy”), or “a reason for being” is a useful self-assessment framework that can help put your career wants, needs, and desires into context and provide direction for building […]