JJ Astor on Business
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“On” vs “In” – an important distinction for businesses and careers

June 8, 2008

One of the things I love most about working with a lot of new ventures is the emergence of patterns – patterns which are productive, and patterns which are destructive. Near the top of the destructive list is the failure to find a balance between dealing with day-to-day operational issues and higher level managerial issues […]

College Attendance Motivators

May 15, 2008

Next week I will be speaking to business students at a local university on the topic of entrepreneurship. From time to time I’ve had the honor of being asked to speak at this university, and every time I end up learning a lot from the class. About a year ago, I decided to be proactive […]