Mindset
October 27, 2013
It's What You Do With What Happens
I have come to believe that the events we experience as entrepreneurs are the same for us all. The founders of Google and the founder of Spanx, experienced the same...
October 23, 2013
Know More, No More
I don't care how many books you have read (I can suggest a couple, if you like) or how much business experience you have - there is always more to...
October 22, 2013
Twist & Turn Your Ideas
You're an entrepreneur. You're a relentless fountain of ideas. Ideas are good. But it is the great ideas that you need. Instead of yet another good idea, take an existing...
October 16, 2013
A Simple Trick To Listening To Your Gut
The Old Quarter Trick How many times have you looked back at decisions and wish that you had simply trusted your gut? If only you would have listened to yourself....
October 14, 2013
You Don't Know What It's Like Until You Experience It
I received a call from a florist who had a $3,000 day in flower sales. He explained that his business's average daily sales were around $900 and that his annual...
October 13, 2013
The Minority Advantage
The minority is embraced by the majority, if the minority is just one. I went to a white grade school. And when I say white, I mean WHITE. Every student,...
October 9, 2013
Travis Ruskus, Rock Stacker
Travis Ruskus had hit rock bottom. He was fired after three years of employment days before Christmas, and his relationship with his girlfriend ended a few weeks later. Merry Christmas....
October 6, 2013
Don't Give Your Employees Lofty Titles
Entrepreneurs have the propensity to give employees big, lofty titles. That new kid handling the social media is given the title "Chief Marketing Officer." The technician who is an old-timer...
October 3, 2013
Art Versus Science
Sometimes "art" is simply an excuse for science that is too difficult to figure out. Is what you do really an art, or can it be broken down to a...
September 25, 2013
Too Much Of A Good Thing
Brussels sprouts are great for your health. So are blueberries. And so are foods naturally rich in Vitamin C. But commit to a diet that is exclusively Brussels sprouts, or...