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Jan 7, 20102 min read
What every entrepreneur should learn from Abraham Lincoln
So what is the key entrepreneurial trait that differentiates the other 10 percent? No, it is not that these entrepreneurs are smarter,...
Dec 22, 20093 min read
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
If you are an entrepreneur, then be bold. Don’t settle for a safe and easy startup. They usually die. Don’t be afraid to tackle the...
Dec 10, 20092 min read
The perfect ski run
So why do they bother to do this? Does mental practice really affect performance? Is this just silly “positive thinking” jargon or does...
Nov 20, 20092 min read
Picking the Winners
In the world of sports it has long been a quest to pick the future champions from among the young. There are DNA tests, muscle tests,...
Nov 18, 20093 min read
Be Careful What You Believe
In 1900 automobiles existed and most people had seen them, but they were very expensive and available only for the very rich. Henry Ford...
Oct 27, 20092 min read
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Over the last 24 hours I have had 2 encounters with remarkable men. Both related to my last blog entry regarding how to handle a crisis....
Oct 25, 20092 min read
A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste (Part 1)
Now before you all start to worry that I am about to throw in the towel, shipwreck the business and go take a job flipping hamburgers at...
Oct 17, 20094 min read
Throw away 1000 years of history
I was a speaker at a venture event in Trento this week that was sponsored by the local government and businesses. This region is making a...
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