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”
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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”
I Want to Grow Opportunities with Apps
I saw this recent statistic to date for number of apps for my Apple devices at 2.2 million and 2.8 million for Google Play! It blows my mind how much technology is available for every average person out there with a thought and a click. We got here fast. When you look at these numbers, doContinue reading “I Want to Grow Opportunities with Apps”
Creativity Not Productivity
We had this age of efficiency and continuous improvement for a long time. When the Japanese were destroying us in the auto industry with better quality cars we buckled down and hyper focused on quality. It worked. ISO standards, Deming Cycles and Six Sigma drove quality to new standards, and we produced a generation ofContinue reading “Creativity Not Productivity”
A Little Strategy Please
Any fool can muster up motivation and go for it. You may finally want to act on an idea or make your business work more efficiently in a moment of inspiration. However, acting simply on emotion and motivation without thinking through options, strategies and ideas can get costly and wasteful. It’s a loser’s mindset. DoingContinue reading “A Little Strategy Please”
Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work Hard
I saw this t-shirt at one of my son’s track meets. That does sum things up when it comes to the playing field of life and business. I don’t have much sorrow for talent that doesn’t work hard. And I love the overcomer that can use perseverance, tenacity and hard work to get to theirContinue reading “Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work Hard”
Test Your Strategies to Discover the Truth
The amount of information that flows into our lives is bewildering. The continual ticker tape of news feeds and stock prices in the old days pales in comparison to every person getting their own say. It’s so easy to push out a post or have an opinion and make it known. I often wonder, especiallyContinue reading “Test Your Strategies to Discover the Truth”
Reinvent Yourself Before You’re Forced To
“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” ~ Robert Greene Things work … until they don’t. We bought stories previously that made sense. Advertising works because people pay attention. A horse and buggy is the way to travel. Everyone should meet for lunch to do business. ConglomeratesContinue reading “Reinvent Yourself Before You’re Forced To”
Building the Boring Business
I enjoy drama, action and suspense when I watch a movie to relax and let my mind and emotions wander. However, I don’t find heroics and craziness entertaining or useful in business. In fact, my goal with entrepreneurs and business owners is to build a boring business based on systems, processes and execution that produces consistentContinue reading “Building the Boring Business”
