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The Big Ideas Behind The Elevate Prize, Part 1
  • Posted by: Joseph Deitch
  • Category: The Elevate Prize, Inspiration, Insights, Awards

“What was your inspiration for The Elevate Prize?” This is usually the first question I’m asked by people these days. Truth is, the idea came to me the way it happens for most of us: Bit by bit. In my career and in my life, I’ve learned something important about ideas: They may feel like…

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Turn Frustration into Fascination
  • Posted by: Joseph Deitch
  • Category: Perspective, Insights, Skills, Uncategorized

Frustration is like banging your head against a wall – it’s neither pleasant nor productive, and at a certain point, it’s hard to blame the wall. There’s a different approach, though – one that allows us to actually benefit from the annoyances in our lives. And, it’s simple. 

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Sardines, Speakeasies & Plush Goats: Fun as a Competitive Advantage
  • Posted by: Joseph Deitch
  • Category: Insights, Business, Success, Uncategorized

When I think back on my visit to Portugal, I can’t help but think about sardines. Okay, that’s not the only thing I think about. Portugal was a wonderful place: vibrant cities, beautiful scenery, and a culture built around enjoying life. Yet I do often think back on an experience I had in a store…

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Is This the Best Albert Einstein Quote Ever?
  • Posted by: Joseph Deitch
  • Category: Insights, Skills

Albert Einstein is acknowledged as one of the most brilliant minds of all time, and he is credited with a game-changing discovery that has transformed the way we look at the universe. Yet today he is remembered not only for that most famous of equations (E=mc2) but for the incredible insights he gained and shared, throughout his life – many of which have nothing to do with physics or mathematics. They have to do with a keen intellect and a life well lived.

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