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?Vinny Pazienzo’s Comeback And Overpreparedness: A Lesson For Leaders

YoungUpstarts

The film, set in the late 1980s, tells the comeback story of Pazienza (Miles Teller), known as “Paz” and “the Pazmanian Devil,” a kid from Rhode Island, with an innate talent for the ring and an incredible tolerance for pain. When he takes on a new trainer, his career gets a boost.

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?Vinny Paz’s Comeback And Overpreparedness: A Lesson For Leaders

YoungUpstarts

The film, set in the late 1980s, tells the comeback story of Paz (Miles Teller), known as “Paz” and “the Pazmanian Devil,” a kid from Rhode Island, with an innate talent for the ring and an incredible tolerance for pain. When he takes on a new trainer, his career gets a boost.

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?Vinnie Pazienzo’s Comeback And Overpreparedness: A Lesson For Leaders

YoungUpstarts

The film, set in the late 1980s, tells the comeback story of Pazienza (Miles Teller), known as “Paz” and “the Pazmanian Devil,” a kid from Rhode Island, with an innate talent for the ring and an incredible tolerance for pain. When he takes on a new trainer, his career gets a boost.

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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

What’s some of the ways that that kind of informs your leadership? When I was at RISD, I went to Rhode Island School of Design, there was this idea that was emerging called The Green Movement, the sustainability movement. But Joe and me were designers from Rhode Island School of Design. So you met me in 2010.

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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

What’s some of the ways that that kind of informs your leadership? When I was at RISD, I went to Rhode Island School of Design, there was this idea that was emerging called The Green Movement, the sustainability movement. But Joe and me were designers from Rhode Island School of Design. So you met me in 2010.

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Out of the Crisis #7, Brian Chesky Part 1: running Airbnb in crisis mode, being multi-stakeholder, and re-founding the company

Startup Lessons Learned

50:17) The Heroes Journey, Joseph Campbell (55:03) The need for human connection in leadership and what Brian hopes former employees will take with them into the world. (56:46) I went to Rhode Island School of Design. 5:01) Brian's thoughts on the human dimension to his approach and how that sets him apart in Silicon Valley. (6:06)

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New England's Top 10 Innovators

Seeing Both Sides

This week, The Deal declared that Route 128 is well-positioned to continue its leadership in innovation, despite the economic crisis, due to its diverse economy and robust enterpreneurial environment. June is innovation month in New England and it has started off with a bang. 9) Governor Deval Patrick. 10) Ned Johnson III.