April 26, 2012
Would You Do This To Become A Leader In The Spice Industry?
Earlier this month I posted my first “Break to Fix” blog post , in which I shared a little fictional story about how to fix a common business problem –...
April 23, 2012
How To Increase Your Productivity At The Computer
Anyone who knows me will tell you I am a maniac about productivity. I don't have a single game on my iPhone or computer (except what comes pre-installed or my...
April 17, 2012
How Failure Helps You Have Success
Years ago, my buddy Mike Maddock told me about Larry Walters, the California truck driver who became famous when he flew to 15,000 feet… in his lawn chair. (Read the...
April 14, 2012
The Entrepreneur's Must Read Pages: Brand Like A Rock Star by Steve Jones
A few weeks back I confessed my addiction to business books, and promised to let you know about some of my faves. I’m not a critic, so instead of giving...
April 5, 2012
How To Get & Manage Endorsements For Your Book
About a month ago my editor at Penguin Books sent over the proof of the flap for my new book, The Pumpkin Plan, and asked if I wanted to make any...
April 3, 2012
The Entrepreneur's "National Anthem"
I was crankin' up some good old AC/DC this afternoon, and it got me thinking. If there was a song that spoke to the experience and the spirit of the...
March 23, 2012
Why You Should Pride Yourself On Being A Frugal Entrepreneur
My office is in a cookie factory. I am not in the business of making cookies, but I sure as heck like eating them. Especially the toffee-chocolate chip cookies. Yowsers,...
March 10, 2012
Which Endorsements Should I Use For The Pumpkin Plan?
I have been blessed with dozens of endorsements for my new book. With the help of my publisher (Penguin Books), they are listing the 10 endorsements that they recommend for...
March 5, 2012
Is Your Business Better? It Doesn't Matter!
Who is the best competitive swimmer in the world right now? Michael Phelps. You knew the answer, I’m sure. You might not even follow the Olympics, or any sport, but...
March 5, 2012
Why You Need To Do The One Thing You Know You Shouldn't
This is the first in a series of posts I call “Break to Fix,” in which I give you examples of how to fix a common business problem by breaking...