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Want to succeed? Fail.

Advice Development By Neil Sarkar on Jun 16th

A risk-averse approach is safe in the short term and self-destructive in the long term. And not the fun kind of self-destructive. The slow, crippling, succumbing to death at 24 without realizing it until 42 self-destructive. No thanks.

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On Training

I have managed Gary Vaynerchuk’s schedule for the last several years, and I am in the process of turning over the reigns (don’t fret, I’m not going anywhere–just doing other things). As I prepare Phil Toronto (star of stage and screen) for his new role, I’ve been thinking about [...]

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Organized Konfusion

A couple months ago, Shane Mac (@shanemacsays) asked me to write a short chapter in an e-book he was writing. The concept of the book was “one thing we wish we would have known before we started our current career,” and it took all of two seconds before the [...]

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The Productive Commute Top 10

Advice Productivity By John Oates on Mar 16th

When I started working at VaynerMedia, I had just gotten the iPhone 3GS and as such, discovered the vast amount of available apps rather quickly. Working for a firm that focuses so heavily on social media, I naturally downloaded Facebook and Twitter apps immediately. But as time went on, and [...]

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5 Ways We Stay Organized

Productivity By AJ Vaynerchuk on Mar 9th

As a company we emphasize the importance of being organized and proactive. The global goal is to have every employee set up to execute action items and communicate effectively. Before I continue with this blog post, please note that we appreciate the human brain and believe it to [...]

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