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Success Requires Diligent Preparation and Commitment

Success Requires Diligent Preparation and Commitment

DON’T CALL IT “LUCK”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity,” is a quote from the mid-1st century Roman philosopher, Seneca. The idea that success is a result of chance, or luck, is not only disempowering, but simply false. When people say we were lucky to have built...
Gaining Traction in the Marketplace takes Tenacity and Focus

Gaining Traction in the Marketplace takes Tenacity and Focus

IT JUST TOOK OFF! – NOT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

You may hear about a brand that “just took off.” From our perspective, very few brands just take off. What’s more likely is that they started out small and sometimes took years to gain traction. As we’ve said many times before, it’s not the quality of the product, the...
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