As I was binge-watching House of Cards this weekend I was reminded of a link someone had sent me from Fortune that lists 7 great documentaries every entrepreneur should see that are available on Netflix. I thought I should probably take a look at a … Read more
Recently, I saw a parent teaching a child how to ride a bike. It made me smile to see both the excitement and fear on the little boy’s face as he said “now don’t let go ‘til I tell you,” and then the joy when … Read more
As we start the holiday season with Thanksgiving, I like to remind myself that I am grateful every day for all those in our lives that allow us to do what we do as entrepreneurs. Let’s start with family first. As entrepreneurs, our families are … Read more
Yes, it’s that time of year again to dust off the old strategic plan, or goals and see how you are doing. If you’ve been doing this monthly or quarterly, or even better bi-weekly, good for you, but you are in the minority. It was … Read more
Google’s big announcement this week stunned some and was not a surprise to others. The crux of the announcement was focus and from my perspective, they made the right move. The more success a company has, the more options it creates for itself. And the … Read more
Most of the entrepreneurs and executives I’ve worked with have struggled with change and evaluating the options that are in front of them. Frequently, only a couple of options are brought up and even considered. Recently, I remembered a talk by a Vistage speaker, Amy … Read more
Jacob Morgan’s recently published book “The Future of Work” is a fascinating observation of what’s happening in the workplace. He’s published several posts and articles as well which can be found at www.thefutureorganization.com all relating to the topic. He provides 14 principles of future organizations: … Read more
Entrepreneurs are forced on a daily basis to compromise in order get what they need, particularly in the start-up phases because there is a lack of resources that can include money, time, products or people. It is primarily the lack of access to these resources … Read more
A recent series in the Puget Sound Business Journal told the stories of several tech startup CEOs and their bouts with depression. It discussed the extreme focus on the business, to the exclusion of all else, that led to the depression and the consequences. Anyone … Read more
An excellent article was just reposted in Forbes: “Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid,” by Amy Morin. Talk about a great list for all of us to remind ourselves about, but especially true for entrepreneurs! These are the things mentally strong leaders don’t … Read more