Business
406
The Introvert’s Path To Success: Learn To Act Like An Extrovert
I have written about my introversion several times in the past. I struggle with it, especially since I…
Business
The Useless Mindset of Spilled Milk Management
"Don't cry over spilled milk." That's what they say. I'm not sure exactly who "they" are, but they…
Fire Someone Today
A couple of months ago, Bob Pritchett sent me an email that he was coming to Louisville for…
An Unfulfilled Life: How High Intelligence Has Led To My Love/Hate Relationship With Work
I don't like to write about intelligence. It is one of those topics that for some reason seems…
Please Stop With Your Chinese Math
Last Wednesday I was sitting at the Louisville Venture Club listening to a presentation by a software company.…
Unmotivated Employees – Is It Your Fault or Theirs?
HBS Working Knowledge has an article about why employees are unmotivated. Here is an excerpt. The great majority…
Entrepreneurial Strategies: High Margins + Known Models
Last summer a local entrepreneur contacted me. He had been reading my blog for years, not realizing we…
Elasticity for Entrepreneurs
I want to expand on an important topic that I addressed in the Wisdom of Niches post. The…
Tab Energy Branding – Will It Work?
Tab has a new energy drink, which I noticed yesterday at the grocery. So of course I came…
Business
Why "Good to Great" Isn’t Very Good
There is usually information in what someone doesn't say. Long time readers may have noticed that I have…
Richard Branson: The Good, The Bad, and The Money Quotes – Part 2
For part 1, of the American Express Open event, go here. Now where did I leave off? Branson…
How To Sell Old Products: Make them ‘Classic’
What do you do when the industry moves on, your products are no longer cutting edge, and you…
Myths of Business Ownership
In case you didn't see this, it's worth a look. Myth#1 – When I'm an owner, I'll be…
Entrepreneurship: Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid
I'm almost ashamed to admit that I still held some of the ideas mentioned in this post. But…
Ideas vs. Execution
This is right on the money, although most people still don't realize it. To me, ideas are worth…