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If you look carefully, or care for that matter, then you can see the diamond in the rough. Those are the people that matter a thousand times more than others and have special qualities to help you or support you. The same is true for the systems that will allow
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If you notice there's a weekly business cycle. Try getting someone's attention on a Monday morning and you will find unreturned calls and a frenetic pace. Now try touching base with people on Friday mornings and you have a much more relaxed conversation on the phone.
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One way to be frustrated and unhappy is to keep giving and finding a lack of reciprocation. It can sound noble, but you can also get burned out from a lack of reward which comes naturally through trading. Healthy and fulfilling relationships depend on trading. A vibrant economy comes from
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There's no shortage of opportunities today. In fact, it's cheaper and more convenient than ever to envision and put an idea you may have into play. Imagine trying to make your idea happen in the 1960's. It would be both extremely expensive and difficult
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The Peter Principle sure can be observed frequently and predictably, not only in hierarchies, but in new endeavors. Just because something worked at a lower level of pursuit does not mean it will work in the next level up. Common sense? Yes. But it is a principle that repeatedly gets
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It is so fascinating to see how exponential growth from lower cost in technology is flattening the world. There is unprecedented democratization around bringing our ideas to market. And it starts with an idea. Many people that are trying entrepreneurship start out with money. Dumping money into building something perfect
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Dabblers and posers create a lot of noise without substance. With so many ways to market, promote or deliver, the need for excellent execution has become a premium demand item in the new economy. People with ideas are not hard to find. Everyone has them and offers them usually in
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When you initiate a contact without trust, you are setting yourself up for a "No". It's a brave new world. Yet, there are still people acting out of desperation and ignorance. Why try failing tactics of interrupting people with cold calls, unsolicited emails and other imposing
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We are certainly in uncertain times. I enjoyed Mauldin's recent essay, "Who Took My Easy Button?" He shares some insightful information on the difficult and unyielding choices we face as a nation that have already played out in other countries like Greece and likely Italy. Another
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There's a part of us that craves relief. We want to take our foot off the gas pedal and find comfort. It's the primitive part of us that seeks security and ease. It's a slippery slope. I can recall when growing my business years
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We live in a world of dichotomy. On the one hand, we are sold a lot of marketing enticements: * It is easy * Buy now, pay later * You can have it now * Shop what you are looking for This may apply to buying a new Kindle on Amazon or even downloading
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Steve Jobs Why does this have to be said? It's because the world is filled with crappy products. It's a reflection of the values of people behind their products and services. If you haven't read Steve Jobs yet, I encourage you to get the