One day I was standing in my home with one of my great employees who happened to be from Bangladesh.
“I’m so poor,” I quipped.
“Ya, you look like you are really suffering in your new home with you new black Explorer parked in the garage,” he reacted with a smile. “My friend; you have no idea [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Thankful Thanksgiving
Posted in Anchor Attributes, tagged compassion, gratitude, humility, poor, poverty, thanksgiving wish on November 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Five Foundations of Character
Posted in Anchor Attributes, tagged bail out, economic crisis, Economy, global economy, global recession, recession on November 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
One thought to keep in mind as we watch the news, hear about the economy, and read about the fate of our retirement investments, is the realization that we, as individuals, need to rise above the gloom of the day and walk on a higher road.
Some have said that more millionaires were created during the [...]
A Few Degrees Distinguishes the Successful from the Mediocre
Posted in Executive Excellence, tagged Executive Excellence, management, motivation, personal development, success in business on November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I went of a meeting the other day and had the most interesting experience. We offered a 2-hour training session that companies pay us thousands of dollars for to come and do live around the country free of charge.
The response astounded me. “Where will it be?”
“At our office,” I responded.
“Well that’s a 40 minute drive; [...]
Marketing in a Recession
Posted in Recommended Resources on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I found this article that has great information in it about marketing during recessions; I also noticed that the website has some great resouces on it as well: http://www.gtms-inc.com/tip_marketingrecession.htm
Bailouts Bad for Capitalist System
Posted in Business News Reviews, tagged auto industry, bailout, capitalism, financial crisis, fiscal policy, governement responsibility, national debt on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Life takes some interesting turns when you extend the inevitable with credit. Credit allows you to maintain the appearance of lifestyle for an extended length of time before the trench becomes too vast to cross.
The national debt has now gone past $10 Trillion pushing our individual contribution to between $10,000 and $30,000 per person… (And [...]
Seventeen Questions Investors Will Ask
Posted in Startup, tagged angel investor, business financing, entreprneurship, raising capital, startup business on November 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The odds can be against you as you approach the realms of free enterprise. Aligning yourself correctly in a market space with a market-driven idea is the first step to enhancing your likelihood of arriving at a successful outcome. Assembling a good team of players and attracting capital is next.
Consider the following questions when [...]
Three Indicators to Forecast the Success of a New Venture
Posted in Startup, tagged business, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, how to start a business, new venture, start up, Startup, success in business on November 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Can you help me start a business? I have a great idea; all that I need is…
This is a common question. The dreams are big. The vision is great. But, what are the factors that will determine success?
There are a number of factors; however, here are three that will help you make a [...]
