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Alta Mensa

Alta Mensa

28.01.2020   Andrei Duta   Business, Leadership, Philanthropy   No comments
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Dr. Andrei Duta has recently founded Alta Mensa, an Austin-based think tank that examines the strategic intersections between:  (1) Investments/Markets (2) Politics/Global Affairs (3) Theology/Philanthropy ​ The goal is to generate actionable ideas that

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Negotiation Series: Interests and Positions

23.05.2016   Andrei Duta   Business, Leadership   2 Comments
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Negotiation Series: Power Play (Emotional Detachment)

11.05.2016   Andrei Duta   Business, Leadership   1 Comment
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“Strategy” in One Sentence

15.02.2016   Justin Stephens   Business, Philosophy   1 Comment
A chessboard with dark and light chess pieces on it.

Strategy is the art and science of winning. The word “strategy” comes from the Greek “strategos” which describes the military strategist or general on the battle field. Strategy means outsmarting

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New Year’s Resolutions: How to Keep Them

6.02.2016   Justin Stephens   Business   No comments
A chalkboard with the year 2016 written on it.

It’s the beginning of the year, a time of self-reflection and improvement. Maybe you want to learn a new skill, start on that book from your lengthy “reading list,” eat

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Opportunity Is “Evergreen”

4.02.2016   Justin Stephens   Business, Philosophy   No comments
A scenic, forest landscape of evergreen trees laden with winter snow.

It’s Christmas Eve. By now, if you celebrate Christmas, you’ve sent out party invitations, decorated your home, hung the lights, and perhaps, bought and adorned your real (or artificial) Christmas

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The Little Box and a Number

3.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Business, Philosophy   No comments

My mentor from afar, the late Jim Rohn, used to share “the little box and a number” story to inspire action. Here is my adaptation of the story. Johnny, a

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Wisdom, Strategy, and Planning

2.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Business, Philosophy   No comments

“It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day. Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel.” (PROVERBS 24:5,

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Opportunities and Timing

18.03.2014   Andrei Duta   Business, Philosophy   1 Comment

My friend Aaron Forrister, CEO of Roadwire, recently shared with me: “Seize the opportunity of a lifetime during the lifetime of the opportunity.”

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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (by Stephen R. Covey)

14.02.2014   Andrei Duta   Business   No comments

1. Be proactive. Do not react. Take initiative. Assume responsibility. Focus your energy within your own circle of influence. Focus time and energy on things that you can control and

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