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MichaelSunnarborg / February 26, 2020
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“Hello. Thank you for calling. Please hold while we retrieve your account information.” Waiting … “Please hold while we connect you with customer service.” Waiting … “Your call is important to us. Please hold and your call will be...
MichaelSunnarborg / February 11, 2020
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Think your beliefs are static? Think again. The other day I caught myself saying something I didn’t believe, “Money is hard to make and even more difficult to save.” Whereas that belief may have been true for me in the...
MichaelSunnarborg / January 29, 2020
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We all have frustrating moments—times when we really want something to happen and it just won’t budge. So we keep trying. But when it still feels like nothing is happening, the more we try; and then when things don’t change,...
MichaelSunnarborg / December 31, 2019
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“Be the change you wish to see in the world,” has been attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. Although that’s not literally what Gandhi said, the spirit was just the same. Regardless of the words, the quote isn’t simply a suggestion—it is...
MichaelSunnarborg / November 25, 2019
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It was another busy afternoon at my favorite local Panera Bread, where a handful of other fellow entrepreneurs, side-giggers, and I hold our “office hours” during the week. Then while glancing at the front door, I spotted the former...
MichaelSunnarborg / October 30, 2019
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“I should’ve jumped at the chance when I had it.” “I can’t believe I messed the whole thing up.” “It should’ve never happened. I wish I would’ve known better.” Ever say these to yourself? So have I. In the...
MichaelSunnarborg / September 17, 2019
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Networking: Some love it; some hate it. Personally, I think it’s the word “networking” that turns people off, but either way, don’t underestimate the importance of intentionally meeting new people on a regular basis. In fact, networking is an...
MichaelSunnarborg / August 19, 2019
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It’s Tuesday, you’ve just arrived at your local Panera Bread, and you’re excited to finally meet face-to-face with a new connection from LinkedIn. “Hello!” “Hello! Nice to finally meet you.” “You, too! So let me tell you a little...
MichaelSunnarborg / July 23, 2019
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Distracted enough? I thought so. Seriously. With the onslaught of information, links, videos, emails, text messages, and everyone competing for our attention, we’re lucky if we can get through our to-do lists each day. Maybe it’s just me, but...
MichaelSunnarborg / July 01, 2019
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There’s a negative misconception that focusing on oneself is selfish. But being selfish is not only good—it’s essential. For the record, the suffix “ish” means “belonging to.” The word “selfish” literally means “belonging to self”; there is no negative...