5 counterintuitive lessons from the past year

INC. THIS MORNING 5 counterintuitive lessons from the past year Good morning, One year ago yesterday, Inc.’s employees were sent home from the office. I remember thinking we’d be gone for a week. Maybe two, at the most. Such naivete. We’ve all learned a lot since then, which is why Inc. spent this week asking a selection of small-business owners: What’s the most surprising (or counterintuitive) thing you found yourself doing during the pandemic that you’ll keep doing or will shape your business going forward? For some entrepreneurs, the answer centered around personal routines: Jon Staff, founder and CEO of Brooklyn, New York-based hospitality startup Getaway, replaced his daily commute with an hour-long bath each night. It helps him decompress from stressful workdays, he says, making him a more effective leader each day. Others have learned valuable lessons about their business operations. Nina Faulhaber, co-founder and co-CEO of direct-to-consumer fashion startup Aday, says her company was on the verge of falling into a hypergrowth trap at the beginning of 2020, prioritizing revenue and VC cash over solid business fundamentals. The pandemic forced her to cut her company’s product lines by 50 percent and refocus financially on efficiency and margins. “Within the next 24 months, we’ll definitely be profitable. Maybe within the next 12 months,” Faulhaber now says. “That’s years ahead of schedule.” Read our story to learn five great counterintuitive lessons from the past year that’ll shape your business going forward. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: The Covid-19 pandemic left store shelves empty and toilet paper out of stock. Here's how to protect your business from experiencing something similar. --Inc. Lawmakers have reached a bipartisan agreement to extend the Paycheck Protection Program by 60 days past its upcoming March 31 deadline. --Inc. Nike announced a new series of diversity and climate goals, and is tying the compensation of its leaders to them. --Yahoo Finance The founder and CEO of the online dating site Bumble says her “guiding light” is this Jeff Bezos quote. Here’s why. --CNBC Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is focused on these three key areas of concentration--for both his company and the rest of social media. --Inc. ONE MORE THING: Get a first look at Google’s new plan to alter the education industry, no college degree necessary. --Inc. --Cameron Albert-Deitch Reporter, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at calbertdeitch@inc.com, and sign up for daily text messages from me. Become an Inc. Unlimited subscriber. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy

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The Report: Kamala Harris Carves Out a Role of Her Own

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A Role of Her Own Vice President Kamala Harris is in the spotlight as she navigates her job – and the potential of becoming the leader of the free world. The 10 Best States in America The best states in the U.S. come from coast to coast. Lessons From a Year of Closed Schools A year since schools closed nationwide, the ongoing pandemic and new variants mean educators, parents and children remain in a well of uncertainty. How Alaska Is Leading in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Alaska has received plaudits for its ability to get COVID-19 vaccines to its residents. Here's how the state is doing it. One Year of the Pandemic, in Photos Pictures piece together a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Can a COVID Vaccine Help Long-Haul Sufferers? Some sufferers from 'long COVID' say their symptoms have improved after getting a vaccine, but thoughts of a cure are still premature. Border Presents Biden With Major Early Test President Joe Biden is fielding criticism from both sides of the aisle over how his administration is handling a dramatic rise in border crossings by unaccompanied migrant minors. The Photos You Should See U.S. News photo editors curate this month's most compelling images from at home and abroad.

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The Friday Cover: ‘It’s a Kill Shot’

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[New post] It seems the ARMS Dark Horse Comics graphic novel was cancelled

Sickr posted: " You may remember that Dark Horse Comics was teaming up with Nintendo to release a comic book series based on the Nintendo fighting IP ARMS. The first volume of the series, which was written by Ian Flynn and illustrated by Joe Ng, was given away for f" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News It seems the ARMS Dark Horse Comics graphic novel was cancelled by Sickr You may remember that Dark Horse Comics was teaming up with Nintendo to release a comic book series based on the Nintendo fighting IP ARMS. The first volume of the series, which was written by Ian Flynn and illustrated by Joe Ng, was given away for free during Comic Book Day. However, it seems that […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | March 12, 2021 at 10:21 am | Tags: Arms, dark horse comics, Nintendo, video games | Categories: Nintendo | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1bkK Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2021/03/12/it-seems-the-arms-dark-horse-comics-graphic-novel-was-cancelled/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Monster Hunter Rise – Magnamalo Hunt demo update now live

Sickr posted: " The promised demo update for the long-awaited Nintendo Switch exclusive Monster Hunter Rise is now available. If you have already downloaded the demo then simply update it to gain access to the new content. The new demo update will see you take on th" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Monster Hunter Rise – Magnamalo Hunt demo update now live by Sickr The promised demo update for the long-awaited Nintendo Switch exclusive Monster Hunter Rise is now available. If you have already downloaded the demo then simply update it to gain access to the new content. The new demo update will see you take on the mighty Magnamalo, which is quite an accomplishment. Monster Hunter Rise is […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | March 12, 2021 at 10:08 am | Tags: demo, monster hunter, monster hunter rise, Switch, video games | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1bkE Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2021/03/12/monster-hunter-rise-magnamalo-hunt-demo-update-now-live/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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