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Self Development via Action Learning

Self Development via Action Learning

Posted by in Careers, Entrepreneurs, Self Development on 12. Jan, 2012 | 1 Comment

  What do Henry Ford, Coco Chanel, Thomas Edison and Helena Rubinstein have in common? They all became multi – millionaires without going to a University or a Business School. So did Richard Branson and Steve Jobs. Bill Gates had the opportunity to do the courses at Harvard, but chose get into business action and [...]

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Entrepreneurs Quiz

Entrepreneurs Quiz

Posted by in Careers, Entrepreneurs, Life Stories, Self Development on 25. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments

This is an opportunity to test your knowledge of the people who created major organizations. If you can successfully name 7 or more then you have a very good knowledge of business entrepreneurs. The people mentioned below are part of a book called Amazing Entrepreneurs that provides an insight into the personal lives of people [...]

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Teamwork

Teamwork

Posted by in Careers, Entrepreneurs, People, Self Development on 05. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments

All successful organizations depend on great teamwork. That is what we have at the Amazing People Club thanks to  our enthusiastic team members. Also, all the amazing people who we have met and write about had many people who supported with strong teamwork.The model above shows how we understand and practice teamwork. There are nine main [...]

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Entrepreneurs – Required Urgently

Entrepreneurs – Required Urgently

Posted by in Careers, Entrepreneurs, Self Development on 31. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

Entrepreneurs are in the news. They always are when people are losing their jobs. Governments suddenly want to encourage new businesses to  create employment  Having launched five businesses, I know how hard it is and the risks involved. Therefore, I always admire those people who develop an idea and follow it through to develop a [...]

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Team Management Celebrations

Team Management Celebrations

Posted by in Careers, Entrepreneurs, People on 11. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments

Just returned from a grand celebration. Twenty five years ago, I launched a business idea called Team Management Systems with my colleague Dr Dick McCann. Since then the Margerison McCann Team Management Wheel has taken off round the world. The business is based on a unique software system that enables an individual to discover their [...]

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Business Success Secrets

Business Success Secrets

Posted by in Careers, Entrepreneurs, Self Development on 28. Aug, 2010 | 1 Comment

Who was it that developed the McDonald chain of restaurants and how did he do it? How did Helena Rubinstein the cosmetic entrepreneur become rich and famous? Who was Georges de Mestral, as each day we use the product that he invented? All of the above people became rich as a result of developing successful [...]

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    I created the AmazingPeople series of BioViews books and audios based on my research and experience into famous people and places. This blog gives an insight into the writing, people and places I have visited along the way on this exciting journey with amazing people at my side.