Archive for February, 2012

February 28, 2012

Success: A Very Curvy Path

When I was first started working, I constantly doubted myself. I had this belief that there was a way to do business, a skill that I simply did not have and needed to find, like a lost hair brush in my house. I thought that…

 

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February 21, 2012

To Make [or Not to Make] The Most of It?

If an employee gives me their resignation and says they will stay for another two weeks, I usually do not want them even working in my company any more?

Often, if I know someone is leaving, I also feel that they are probably not putting in the kind of effort at work that they should be during their last two weeks. I want them out of there pronto! But sometimes, if I have the smallest amount of respect or value for the person…

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February 13, 2012

What Happens to Kids Who are Exposed to Entrepreneurship?

What happens to kids who are exposed to entrepreneurship?
Well, the hope is that there will be a permanent curiosity and a shift in perspective. The hope is that as kids they can start to look at the businesses they interact with daily and be curious as to how they operate, how they market themselves, what their profit margins are, etc.

For the past four weeks I had the honor of doing a workshop …

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February 9, 2012

Are You Out of Your Mind?

When someone asks you “are you out of your mind?” it generally implies that you are crazy for the actions you are taking or thinking about taking. As an entrepreneur I highly encourage you to strive to be out of your mind, literally.

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February 7, 2012

The Truth About Giving

Giving is part of our lives. We give our work, our hearts, intellect, advice, money, gifts, time… the list goes on. Learning why we give, can give us insight into ourselves and help us grow. Be careful not to miss forms of giving that you may not be attuned to, such as giving the right to someone to speak a certain way or giving your employee a day off when you know you need them. Many times you may find that you are giving out of fear, a desire to control or manipulate, or out of desperation.

Ask yourself before you give….

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