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Notes from Lucky Lake
Ray Smilor
Notes From Lucky Lake
Blog by Ray Smilor




Fly Fishing and Entrepreneurship
I am not a born fly fisherman. In fact, I am pretty sure that no one comes out of the womb knowing the four-count cast on a wispy...
rsmilor
Jan 21, 20215 min read
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What Makes Yoda So Good?
For most of us, mentors have had a profound impact on our personal and professional lives. They have for me. My mentors have helped me...
rsmilor
Nov 30, 20205 min read
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Ray's Rules
I teach courses in entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. At the end of each course, I share "Ray's Rules for Business." These are...
rsmilor
Nov 20, 20207 min read
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Don't Burn That Plan
Would you go to your wedding without planning for it? Â Would you just show up one day at the church and hope the minister was there? Or...
rsmilor
Oct 7, 20204 min read
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Opportunity and the Unexpected
Opportunity lies hidden in the unexpected. Waiting in the recesses of the surprising, lingering in the openings of the unconventional and...
rsmilor
Jun 14, 20203 min read
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Magic and Creativity
Watch Ray discuss magic and creativity with a special appearance by The GreatTexini. There is something magical about the creative...

Raymond Smilor PhD
Jun 1, 20201 min read
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