Once I attended a conference where a serial entrepreneur was sharing his advice on what works now. The people in the audience were employees from high tech companies who wanted to be entrepreneurs. The speaker shared a lot of things that were counterintuitive but lot of it was plain bad advice. The speaker was very… Continue reading
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The silent contributor to your results
Take any domain and you will find a silent contributor to the results you are producing in that domain. That silent contributor is your worldviews on that and the related domains. Your worldview is simply what it says – your view of the world. Think about a few areas that matter most to your professional… Continue reading
Beware of the overdraft protection
An overdraft protection is a feature of a checking account in a bank. It allows an account holder to withdraw money even if that would mean the balance will go below zero. It is as good as the bank giving you an instant (very high interest) loan. With an overdraft protection, one can not only… Continue reading
Being grateful…
Being grateful is not optional. Most people behave differently though – because they are taking things for granted. Here is a thought experiment: Can you list all the things that you are grateful for in the next minute? How many items did you get on that list? What if you expanded the available time. Would… Continue reading
Who is an Entrepreneur?
It’s hard to “box” an entrepreneur as there are so many different kinds of them. However, there are several characteristics that will make it easy to spot one. I have picked 11 really interesting quotes about an entrepreneur. Here they are (in no particular order) #1 Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach “An entrepreneur is someone… Continue reading
The Relentless Manifesto
To be relentless is to keep going. The dictionary definition for relentless is “unyieldingly severe.” When you are relentless, you know that stop signs are temporary. The Relentless Manifesto is an invitation to get something done this year. Here is the manifesto for your consideration: Please sign up for my newsletter here:
Seeing is Believing (Most of the Time)
Seeing is believing. Yes, but NOT always. Here is an example. Take a look at this static image. Does not look static, does it? How about this one? And, what about this one? My analysis of the last image is that it was deliberately created to mislead you. How? By simply making the guy sitting… Continue reading
Dave Gardner on Using Social Media to Connect With Big Companies
Recently, my friend Dave Gardner (president of Gardner & Associates Consulting) shared his story of how he used social media to reach (and start a working relationship with) a big company (Dell.) The story was fascinating and it was very different from the stories that are common out there. The common stories have a general… Continue reading
The 30% Factor
Every worthwhile project comes with varying levels of resistance throughout the lifecycle of that project. If you are one of those that can overcome this resistance, not just once, but throughout the lifecycle of the project, you will see the project through completion. On the other hand, if you are one of those people that… Continue reading
How much higher education do you need?
This is a dilemma for many professionals and entrepreneurs – a feeling that a bit of higher education may just give them that “edge.” So, here is the question again – “How much higher education do you need?” Short answer: Whatever you need to start making a meaningful contribution to the world. Not less. Not… Continue reading