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Ireland – Day 1 – Why Worry?

The Irish are known for their gift of gab, and I came across the attached "philosophy" while visiting the beautiful town of Howthe on the coast east of Dublin.  This...
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Ireland – Arrival

What a difference a week makes.  One week ago, I was getting stitched up after a bad bike crash in Phoenix.  Today, I had a fantastic lunch meeting with Western Union...
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Ireland – Departure

We've been running the "Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland" since 2011, and we're headed back to Dublin and Belfast through the end of the month. The students will be working...
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Ireland – Day 14 (wrap!)

We started the day at the inspiring Dublin Castle where we had the privilege of hearing a presentation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Charlie Flanagan.  The minister's...
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Ireland – Day 13 (whew!)

The students worked hard to finish all the projects, and they learned a ton thanks to the good people at iData, Startup Ireland, and Nuritas! (more…)
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Ireland – Day 12 (final push)

I had the privilege of speaking with three extraordinary leaders today thanks to my friend, Andrew Parish; and I encourage you to take a moment to learn more about each of them: (more…)
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Ireland – Day 11 (Bank Holiday)

First day I have had to use an umbrella - if I could have since the winds were blustering in excess of 40 miles per hour! (more…)
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Ireland – Day 10 (step back)

On the drive from Belfast to Dublin, I was thinking how Ireland doesn't feel like a place I visit.  It feels like a place I live... once a year.  I...
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Ireland – Day 9 (hope)

It's been said that hope is not a strategy.  Hope is "a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen."  During our Black Cab tour of the city, "hope" is...
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Ireland – Day 8 (Belfast)

In Belfast, the students toured the Titanic dock and pump house, and then spent time with four entrepkremepeurial leaders: (more…)
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