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In Praise of Entrepreneurs, Persistance & a Gourmet Food Truck

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May 15, 2013

Here’s to the dreamers, visionaries and risk takers! Here’s to the entrepreneurs!

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FORCING INTROSPECTION FOR INSIGHT

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April 15, 2013

I just got over a rough bout with a stomach virus. The first two days were spent in utter desperation, doing what one does when extremely ill, trying to hold down some liquids so as not to become dehydrated and pondering some not so useful thoughts about life. In other words, I was in survival mode.
Then, on the third day, I begin to think more

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DEFINING “APPLIED IMAGINATION” FOR SUCCESS

Posted in: Blog, James Mapes Blog, Uncategorized

April 10, 2013

This blog is the first in a series on what I believe to be a basically ignored, underappreciated and undervalued component of creativity, innovation and success – “applied imagination.”
I am fairly certain that you have heard the expressions –

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HAVING THE GRIT TO SACRIFICE FOR SUCCESS

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March 15, 2013

One of my favorite words in the English language is ‘creativity’ and one of my least favorite is – ‘sacrifice’. Creativity resonates as full of possibility, adventure and limitless imagination.

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PUSHING THE PAUSE BUTTON OF LIFE FOR PRODUCTIVITY & CREATIVITY

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January 25, 2013

Imagine that you have a magic remote control so that – when life got too overwhelming or you needed to replenish your energy – you could simply push the “pause” button.

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My Top Secret Tips for Achieving Successful Resolutions and Goals

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January 8, 2013

First, let’s get some facts straight. Research shows that more than 80% of us fail at keeping our New Year’s resolutions because we unconsciously set ourselves up for failure. One of the main reasons is, without awareness, we focus on the downside of not achieving their goals. That means

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PREPARING FOR A CRISIS: LESSONS FROM HURRICANE SANDY

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December 19, 2012

Here we are galloping towards Christmas, and I am still contemplating what life lessons I learned from being in the thick of hurricane Sandy and how these lessons can be applied to business – as well as life in general. What held me back from writing this article was the complete devastation that many people suffered from Sandy, including loss of all

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BECOME AN IMAGINATION EXPERT

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September 12, 2012

The word “imagination” has always resonated deep within my soul. In my imagination, I can go anywhere, be anyone and accomplish anything.

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THE ART OF SELLING: LESSONS FROM THE CON

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June 7, 2012

Reader warning: The article you are about to read contains some strange, odd and unsettling insights but, contained within this cautionary tale are a number of lessons.

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TELL THE STORY

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December 6, 2011

When it comes to communication, the story is everything. Whether it’s selling, leading, managing, teaching or preaching, the power of story is the power of change.

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