Entrepreneur Strategies

A few days ago I wrote about an unpleasant experience I had at a hotel.  One small annoyance, and they lost my business permanently. When those small things are done...

My flight to Texas was uneventful. Which, when you think about flights, is exactly what you want. My taxi ride to the hotel was uneventful too. I arrived just fine,...

While traditional manufacturers create products, all businesses create experiences. No matter what you deliver to your customer, it gives them an experience. Your job is to manufacture that experience perfectly,...

When Your Car Takes A Wrong Turn Imagine you are driving your car to a new destination, a place you have never visited before.  As you travel, you accidentally take...

I get it. It is hard - scratch that - it is impossible to love our businesses all the time. That dream you had for your business may have turned...

Better doesn't get noticed. There is too much noise and not enough time to notice better. Different gets noticed, but can be a distraction. We generally like what we already...

There is no question that technology has given us the ability to get work done. You can work anywhere, any time. You can live in a tent in a cornfield...

I just received the ultimate compliment. I presented to a group of about one hundred leaders of Mid-cap companies, and one of the attendees came up to me after my...

Bet on the jockey, not the horse. That's what they say. And they are wrong - ish. Betting on the jockey just means you have someone with a history of...

Quick, list two things you’re really good at. I’m talking rock star good. Something you can knock out of the park every time. Do you have two in mind? Great....