Entrepreneurism

July 17, 2019

The Difference between Planned and Chaotic Innovation

By Tom Fedro Thirty years ago Tom Peters highlighted the effectiveness of innovation birthed from chaos in his best seller A Passion for Excellence – great […]
July 18, 2019

Some Thoughts on Philanthropy

  Start-ups aren’t all the romantic fun that Hollywood makes them out to be.  We tend to see the drama and the excitement long after the […]
July 19, 2019

What If Hard Work Isn’t the Answer?

I’ve always loved the work of W. Edwards Deming.  I recall watching a brief clip of a video once where he relates his interactions with a […]
July 20, 2019

The Value of Minor Failure

Innovation is risky business.  Perhaps a better way to phrase it would be, “Innovation is messy.”  We come up with theoretical ideas we believe are brilliant […]
July 21, 2019

Activity does not always equal Accomplishment

 John Wooden, the greatest basketball coach of all time, said it best, “Never confuse Activity with Accomplishment.” One of the most difficult aspects of managing a […]
July 22, 2019

Nobel Prize Winning Advice

William Faulkner, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature said this when interviewed by the Paris Review: Let the writer take up surgery or bricklaying if […]
July 23, 2019

Passion Is Overrated

What?  Can I really write this post?  I’m all about business and startups and suggest that the driving force of a multitude of entrepreneurs isn’t as […]
July 24, 2019

The Life Factor

It’s amazing how crazy the world of startup development can sometimes get.  I think about it sometimes.  We live our lives trying desperately to create something […]
July 25, 2019

Into the Heart of the Jungle

Jim Stengel is an author, business guru, and experienced global marketing executive.  His branding expertise surpasses most, and I’ve enjoyed wisdom I’ve garnered from his writing, […]
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