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The 17 Rules These Entrepreneurs Say You Should Break in 2017 Forget the rules. Do what makes sense instead.

By Amy Wilkinson • Jan 11, 2017

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Follow the lead of these entrepreneurs as they throw the rulebook out the window and focus on what makes sense for their business. Their advice for 2017, as told to Amy Wilkinson.

Related: These 4 Books Changed These Leaders' Lives and Businesses for the Better

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