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Spotlight on MyEO Forums – The FLOW FORUM

By Bowen Dwelle, an EO San Francisco member and CEO of 8 Meter Media What is Flow? Flow is the mental state of being fully immersed in energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of an activity. We are happier, more productive and more our best selves in flow. If you've ever lost yourself

April 2, 2015

How Chasing Venture Capitalists Nearly Cost Me My Sanity

By Corrine Sandler, EO Toronto member and CEO of Fresh Intelligence When I started my first business seven years ago, I knew that I had a concept that I had to act on quickly. But how could I finance a start-up? I had no idea how to borrow money or where to look for investors,

April 1, 2015

Breaking Barriers in Pakistan

By Faizan Syed, an EO Karachi member and CEO of Health Television (HTV) An entrepreneur’s ability to overcome obstacles is a big part of his or her success, especially when those barriers prevent positive change. Faizan Syed, an EO Karachi member and CEO of Health Television (HTV), recently made a mark by creating a weekly

March 31, 2015

Communication Shortcuts Kill Relationships

By Jeremy Choi, an EO Toronto member and the CEO of Choi Ventures Let me share a little story… A client had sent me a very unhappy e-mail. I spent the next three to four hours drafting up what I thought was a very constructive, political and positive response. A few hours later, I got

March 30, 2015

Five Effective Ways to Encourage Teamwork

By Tess Pajaron, an EO Overdrive contributor and Community Manager at Open Colleges Nothing boosts productivity like an efficient and well-organized team. Having employees work in teams has many benefits. It improves their personal satisfaction and confidence, it allows them to better understand their contribution and engage with the company's goals and promotes a more

March 27, 2015

Four Rules for Hiring Creatives

By John Huber, EO Nashville member and COO of Moo Creative Media When it comes to business, the first quarter means hitting the reset button: New budgets, new ideas and, oftentimes, new talent. As the COO of a creative video content company, I’m always scouring for creative talent to fill the ranks. Specifically, employees who find

March 26, 2015