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The Truth About Mindfulness
The concept of “practicing mindfulness” has grown in popularity in the last decade. Mindfulness for kids, mindfulness to quit smoking, mindful eating, mindfulness at the office—it’s become a catch-all buzzword. With claims that mindfulness can cure everything from addiction to anxiety, it’s no surprise that people from all walks of life are becoming students of

Startup Owners: Have You Considered This Often-Overlooked Growth Strategy?
Written for EO by Michael Kiel, a serial entrepreneur. Startups often focus most of their attention on securing funding from potential investors. That's not a bad strategy—particularly considering how much money it takes to get a business off the ground. However, there might be another strategic partnership that can benefit small businesses seeking exposure: partnering with bigger brands.
When Parenting and Entrepreneuring Meet: 5 Critical Lessons
Sleepless nights, assessing (and reassessing), pivoting, negotiating, anticipating, spending ... Are these keywords describing entrepreneurship or parenting? For all the parents who are entrepreneurs out there, you probably know these endeavors run in parallel. If parenting is akin to entrepreneurship, what entrepreneurial lessons have you learned from your kids? Here's what a few EO members shared with Octane.
A Year Abroad Brought us F2F with the Power of Parenting
Written for EO by Russell Benaroya, a member of EO Seattle and currently the owner of Stride, a fully managed back office accounting and HR services company helping high growth organizations move forward faster. My wife is a parenting coach and educator, a licensed therapist and a social worker. And I’m an entrepreneur. I see the
6 Tips for Hiring and Keeping the Right Team Members
As director and part-owner of the recruiting agency Sharp & Carter, Anthony Holdstock understands the value of building and maintaining a strong team. “Businesses that are driven by people and legacy, as opposed to profit and growth, tend to keep people for longer,” he explains. His approach to hiring has helped grow his business significantly. He

When Extraordinary Happens: EO Boston Members Respond to a Day with Legendary Rock Climber, Alex Honnold
The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) is committed to helping entrepreneurs learn and grow to new levels of leadership by providing learning opportunities, mentorship and access to experts. Mike Tucci, Kris Porcaro and Jordi Mullor of EO Boston-member company and chapter partner, Lexington Wealth Management, recently organized an event where EO members spent the day with Alex Honnold, the renowned