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Do You Have What It Takes?

By Octavio Urzua

Starting a small business takes a lot of courage. But, as they say, courage doesn’t pay the bills. To be successful — to stay in business — you need more than courage. You need a combination of hard work, skill, perseverance, and good old-fashioned luck. Generally, people who start their own businesses can be... »

Core Competencies for the 21st Century

By Octavio Urzua

Every epoch requires people and organizations to develop core competencies or skills needed to be successful. Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Helen Haste has identified five that we should begin teaching our students. We  business managers should also consider how to bring these skills to our companies and careers. Managing Ambiguity. “Managing ambiguity... »

5 Ways To Learn New Skills Quickly

By Octavio Urzua

It’s essential to learn new skills quickly in today’s information economy. Today, you are what you know. If you want to progress forwards in life, you need to learn new skills. But most adults resent learning. When was the last time you learnt something significant in your life? Like a new language? New software?... »

Phenomenon (1996)

By Octavio Urzua

What kind of earthqueakes can you predict in your life? What are you learning today to let your dreams come true? What changes have you experieced or want to experience? Memorable Quotes Bonnie: George Malley! You learned the Portuguese language in 20 minutes? George Malley: Not all of it. ————————————————— Dr. Bob Niedorf: All... »