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# Tim McCarthy and the Business of Good

## [Newsletter: From Player to Coach](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-from-player-to-coach)

** Feb 15, 2010 5:34:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Professional Growth and Development](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/professional-growth-and-development), [Business & Entrepreneurship](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/business-entrepreneurship), [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/learning-and-knowledge), [Communication & Relationships](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/communication-relationships)

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Growth in organizations requires growth in their leaders.  Good leaders learn to make the hard transition from player to coach – doer to teacher of doers. [more]

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## [Newsletter: The Bad News about Good Ideas](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-the-bad-news-about-good-ideas)

** Feb 1, 2010 5:29:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Business & Entrepreneurship](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/business-entrepreneurship), [Communication & Relationships](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/communication-relationships), [Organizational & Operational Excellence](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/organizational-operational-excellence)

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Good ideas in business are just the beginning.  To be successful, one must add flexible planning and tremendous attention to detail.  [more]

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## [Newsletter: A Learning Christmas](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-a-learning-christmas)

** Jan 15, 2010 5:27:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Personal Well-Being](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/personal-well-being), [Communication & Relationships](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/communication-relationships)

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In the end, great lives are a product of dedication to life balance and healthy, close relationships. [more]

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## [Newsletter: Predict or Prepare?](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-predict-or-prepare)

** Jan 1, 2010 5:25:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Professional Growth and Development](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/professional-growth-and-development), [Organizational & Operational Excellence](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/organizational-operational-excellence)

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From coaching entrepreneurs in my little town to observing one my personal heroes die with grace and dignity, I’ve learned that it preparing for success is far more interesting and productive than predicting failure. [more]

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## [Newsletter: Data or Information?](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-data-or-information)

** Dec 15, 2009 5:23:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Business & Entrepreneurship](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/business-entrepreneurship), [Organizational & Operational Excellence](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/organizational-operational-excellence)

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In business, as well as in life, we are awash in data and starved for information.  Great business plans focus on developing a few manageable goals versus solving all organizational problems in one plan. [more]

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## [Newsletter: Planning for Failure](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-planning-for-failure)

** Dec 1, 2009 5:21:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Professional Growth and Development](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/professional-growth-and-development), [Organizational & Operational Excellence](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/organizational-operational-excellence)

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Writing good business plans is a key to success, but good plans must accommodate searching and failing over time to be effective.  Said differently, no plan is perfect – nor should it be. [more]

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## [Newsletter: Lessons for Giving](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-lessons-for-giving)

** Nov 1, 2009 5:19:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Social Impact & Responsibility](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/social-impact-responsibility)

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In helping others, we are always helping ourselves.  And we will be most effective in helping otherw when we focus first on being healthy ourselves.  [more]

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## [Newsletter: The Fundamental Entrepreneur](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-the-fundamental-entrepreneur)

** Oct 15, 2009 5:50:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Business & Entrepreneurship](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/business-entrepreneurship), [Organizational & Operational Excellence](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/organizational-operational-excellence)

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Entrepreneurship is not about big ideas or flamboyant personalities – It’s about managing risk successfully.   [more]

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## [Newsletter: Tough Questions](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-tough-questions)

** Oct 1, 2009 5:46:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Communication & Relationships](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/communication-relationships), [Organizational & Operational Excellence](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/organizational-operational-excellence)

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Social issues such as homelessness are complex and chronic and since they have not been solved using traditional means, innovative and measured new approaches, such as “Housing First” are worth trying. [more]

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## [Newsletter: Mission or Operations?](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/newsletter-mission-or-operations)

** Sep 15, 2009 5:40:00 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Monthly Newsletter](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/monthly-newsletter), [Business & Entrepreneurship](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/business-entrepreneurship), [Communication & Relationships](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/communication-relationships), [Organizational & Operational Excellence](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/organizational-operational-excellence)

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Particularly during times of declining revenue, non-profit executives are challenged to identify and build new revenue sources.  And, unlike business, they must do so while maintaining their commitment to their service mission.   [more]

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