When building a business, charting a new career path or any other worthy endeavor, you must be firmly committed and have the support–and belief–of the people closest to you. Which begs the question: what if you don’t have this support?
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What does it mean to be totally committed? And when you personally are committed to a worthy goal, what are your chances of achieving it without the support–and an equal commitment–of those who are with you? I think a strong illustration of this dynamic is found in Scouting. I know…
There are two things that set breakthrough entrepreneurs apart from the crowd. First, they are great at spotting new opportunities to grow their business. Second, they are great at taking advantage of these new opportunities faster than others. Today, I’m talking about how to spot great opportunities.
Ten years ago, there was an independent movie released called The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. A blend of romantic dark comedy and science fiction, it’s a story about a couple who, when their relationship becomes strained and unbearable, undergo a process to erase each other–and their history–from their…
Last time I introduced you to Steve Mariotti, a new math teacher charged with bringing a class of unruly inner-city youth up to passing standards for their math exams. An overwhelming problem, and yet Steve decided to aim much higher: he knew that unless these could make a fundamental change…
I had an interesting conversation with an associate of mine involved in Merger and Acquisition activities. We talked about the different buying trends he saw in the last year. He shared that he is seeing an increase in buying activity in the markets he serves. He pointed out there is more money and…
Ask yourself: “What is problem solving?” It’s about making something go away. The “problem” with problem-solving is that if that’s all you care about, then another problem will simply take its place.
The year was 1783. The Revolutionary War was finally over. The American Continental Army, led to victory by General George Washington, was quickly growing restless and resentful over the lack of pay and support from a financially strapped American government. Talk spread of the Army marching on Congress. Many of…
When you think of Ben Franklin, what do you think of; scientist, businessman, writer, or diplomat? When I think of Ben Franklin, I think of our nation’s first global entrepreneur. In an age when men and women knew less than 600 people in their lives, Ben Franklin may have known and…