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Four years ago, while looking at colleges with my son, I learned a very valuable lesson from that 17 year old.  <\/span>We were looking at a college in California with a new film building and state of the art equipment, due in large part to a huge endowment from a California jelly company.  <\/span>I certainly was impressed.<\/div>\n
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My son made a very astute observation and asked a question of our tour guide.  <\/span>He asked if students from other disciplines within the college were allowed to take film classes?  <\/span>Our tour guide emphatically stated, \u201c No of course not. \u201c No one, not even actors could attend film classes.  <\/span>That was a deal breaker for my son.<\/div>\n
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Later I asked him why?  <\/span>He said, \u201cMom what kind of new ideas will I be able to come up with in my group if all I have to draw on are film majors?  <\/span>Some of my best ideas have come from brainstorming with my geeky math, history and English friends.\u201d  <\/span><\/div>\n
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I revisited this idea last week.  <\/span>I was asked by a colleague my opinion of the following question, \u201cShould an established Linked in group allow new people, who may not have the proper credentials, into their established group? \u201c I remembered what my son had said a few years ago and answered yes!  <\/span><\/div>\n
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In the real entrepreneurial world you need fresh ideas.  <\/span>True, some people join groups just to see what the group is all about.  <\/span>Others may join and not contribute.  <\/span>However, while avoiding the fishers and non-contributors you may miss out on finding a diamond in the rough who will move you and the group to the next level simply by seeing things differently, with a fresh pair of eyes.  <\/span>You may be in a rut and not know it.  <\/span>They may be a catalyst for positive change. <\/div>\n
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As an entrepreneur, don\u2019t always invite people you know to your mastermind groups or corporate events.  <\/span>Invite people who may think outside the box.  <\/span>They will help keep your ideas fresh and your creative juices flowing.  <\/span>By seeing things at a slightly different angle they help you to get unstuck or not get stuck at all. <\/div>\n
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Hanging with the peeps feels safe.  <\/span>However to grow as an entrepreneur, you need to push the limit and search for new ideas and solutions in the unlikeliest of places.<\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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