Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

MEN WANTED for hazardous journey, small wages, …

This ad was placed in an English newspaper circa 1919 by explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton for one of his South Pole expeditions. Undaunted, roughly 500 adventuresome souls responded. Why was this ad effective?  One might argue that it worked because … Continue reading

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What Is True Discipline?

I had a opportunity to hear one of the all-time great business writers and speakers, Jim Collins, this month.  Author of business classics “Good To Great” and “Built To Last”, Collins was talking about his new book “Great By Choice” … Continue reading

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Big Ideas From A Little Man

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization, New York Chapter, had a great event last week with personal growth coach Sean Stephenson.  EVERYONE in attendance was touched by Sean and his message. Sean was born with a rare genetic bone disorder called Osteogenesis Perfecta, … Continue reading

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Be Alert In Business

If you are not using Google Alerts in multiple ways, then you are missing the boat.  A Google Alert is a daily email that Google will send you for any term or phrase that you provide.  The email contains a … Continue reading

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The Importance Of Being Liked

You wake up with a horrible tooth ache.  You need a good dentist ASAP.  What do you do? A.  Google dentists in your area B.  Ask you friends and family for a recommendation For most people, the answer will be … Continue reading

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The Three Types Of Happiness

At the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Nerve conference last month, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh was on of the keynote speakers and focused his presentation on happiness.  Specifically, Tony explained that if you ask someone what they want out of life, it will … Continue reading

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Leadership, Mark Cuban & The NBA Championship Dallas Mavericks

After the Mavericks stunned the Miami Heat to win the 2011 NBA Championship, NBA Commissioner David Stern went to present the Larry O’Brien Trophy.  Traditionally, Stern would have handed the trophy to internet entrepreneur Mark Cuban, the winning team’s owner. … Continue reading

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Can You Judge A Book By Its Cover (Part 2)

I finished “Marketing [Even More] Outrageously Redux” and can now confidently write (at least in this instance) that you can judge a book by its cover.  In part 1 of this post, I explained how I purchased a business book … Continue reading

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Can You Judge A Book By Its Cover? (Part 1)

I just judged a book by its cover.  Of course, by “judging”, I mean that I plunked down $16.95 plus tax to buy it.  I wasn’t in the market to buy a book.  In fact, I have dozens sitting in … Continue reading

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Maintaining Your Sources Of Business

Among lawyers, it is common to ask for a co-counsel fee.  That is, a request to share in the legal fee when you recommend a client to another lawyer.  Typically, lawyers will “share” fees although a straight referral fee is … Continue reading

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