“I’m confident if I lost everything today and had to start over, I could do it just as well—or better—considering what I know now. I’ve learned that relationships are everything, and my relationships are better than 10 years ago, so it wouldn’t be a problem. When you’ve built relationships from being in service and addingContinue reading “Relationships Are Everything”
Category Archives: Entrepreneurship
Shopping the Talent Store
These remarkable times truly do afford anyone with an idea the opportunity to build something quickly and cheaply. The connected economy makes it easy to put together a site, market, drive sales, fulfill promises and ship products and services. The missing ingredient for success is less about the resources and tools available and much moreContinue reading “Shopping the Talent Store”
It’s a Matter of Priorities
Moving the needle becomes quite a challenge for everyone these days. When we are drowning in a sea of information, it’s hard to decipher what work is contributing to the bottom line and what is simply wasteful and busy activity. I usually have a nagging sense of dissatisfaction when I find myself doing unimportant activitiesContinue reading “It’s a Matter of Priorities”
Fooled by Heroics
We do not tend to give compliments or recognition for, “Look what I prevented from happening.” It’s simply not how our brains work. Yes, we have heard the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” However, who do you observe living this out consistently? When crises happens,Continue reading “Fooled by Heroics”
How You Get Conviction
Believe nothing. Move with the popular notions of your peers. Play it safe. Fit in. That’s a good way to blend in without much change. It can work well as a strategy for work that is predictable and factory-oriented. In fact, most people are seeking this kind of stasis. However, the reality of today doesn’tContinue reading “How You Get Conviction”
You Could Probably Make Much More
You are never stuck. You just choose what you are worth by the value you decide to give others. A little imagination and effort can probably make you much more in the way of money or reward. Consider this simple story for today. Steven T. FLORIO Vice Chairman of Advance Magazine Group One day, whenContinue reading “You Could Probably Make Much More”
The True Entrepreneur is a Doer
“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.” ~ Nolan Bushnell, founder ofContinue reading “The True Entrepreneur is a Doer”
The Problem with Infrequency
How do you know the price of something? Ultimately, it’s an agreement between the seller and buyer. You don’t have to pay the price. You could go elsewhere and get what you want cheaper. Or you could forego what you want if it’s not a need. Buyers are at a disadvantage on infrequent items. IfContinue reading “The Problem with Infrequency”
A Year’s Worth of Living
I got to see an unbelievable human being last night with my family, Alex Honnold. If you have not gotten to see some of his work climbing daunting mountain faces, including being the only person to free solo climb Yosemite’s El Capitan simply with his shoes and a chalk bag, be sure to catch hisContinue reading “A Year’s Worth of Living”
Avoidance is Not a Skill
Are you comfortable with confrontation? Have you ever thought that the ability and willingness to be confrontational can be a differentiator? I think when Thoreau observed that, “Most men live lives of quiet desperation,” he was commenting on their inability to confront reality, situations and people when they would be served well. And in ourContinue reading “Avoidance is Not a Skill”
