Fear of failure can take a number of forms but the one that keeps many of us from taking a risk is the fear of failing where everyone can see. A few words from Richard Branson may help.
Apples or Chewing Gum
July 6, 2017 by ·
Apple’s Iphone, perhaps the most successful consumer product of all time, celebrated its 10th birthday this past week. You may be aware of the effect it has had on you, but these ten charts from Recode paints a broader and more disruptive picture that may surprise you. Learn how the Iphone has changed our economy… [Continue Reading]
Queen Mary Requests Your Presence
June 27, 2017 by ·
The two most eagerly awaited events every spring are the opening of baseball season and Mary Meeker’s, (aka Queen of the Internet,) annual Internet Trends presentation. As the lead internet analyst at VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers, millions of business people rely on her analysis and predictions. Whether you are heavily involved in… [Continue Reading]
Cleaning up on Every Aisle
June 19, 2017 by ·
By now you’ve heard at Amazon is paying almost $14 Billion for Whole Foods. This seems counter intuitive on two fronts: a move into brick and mortar by a firm that has done so much damage to the brick and mortar world ….who is also world famous for low prices buying the highest end grocer… [Continue Reading]
The CEO and Five Hour Workday
June 12, 2017 by ·
If you’re wondering why all the technology hasn’t shortened your work day, maybe you need to look at how you’re working. One CEO felt that the workday could be cut in half ….and proceeded to do so. This three minute video featuring Stephan Arastol, the CEO of Tower Paddle Boards (#239 on the Inc 500… [Continue Reading]
A Graduation Gift…
May 22, 2017 by ·
It’s commencement time and whether your child is in high school, off to college, headed to a summer internship, or off to conquer the world, here is collection of my favorite commencement speaker advice and a few other observations that you may wish to share with the young people in your life. You may recognize… [Continue Reading]
Defy the Gap!
May 15, 2017 by ·
Professional sports team employ full time talent scouts. Do you? You may not need to go as far as the sports team do in this regard, but with the economy at near full employment, all the low hanging fruit has moved further up the tree. Wouldn’t you be well served to reassess your company’s talent… [Continue Reading]
Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud
May 8, 2017 by ·
Every CEO should remember the proverb that “every silver lining has a cloud.” The business translation of this adage was best put by Vistage Speaker Pat Murray who has warned thousands of Vistage members that the “second worst thing that can happened to a company is success.” In that spirit, former PC World Columnist and… [Continue Reading]
Looking Up or Looking Down: Interesting Fundamentals are Helping our Economy
April 24, 2017 by ·
“Look Out Above”: Getting nervous about the economy and market? Brian Wesbury isn’t and thinks both have a ways to go. He says “Look out above” in his recent four minute Wesbury 101 video “Trumponomics and Stocks.” Look Out Below: Stocks may continue to head up, but according to Alex Chausovsky at ITR Economics, oil… [Continue Reading]
Tommy Boy on Sales
April 20, 2017 by ·
Remember the movie “Tommy Boy” and how he strove to save the family auto parts business? One writer thinks that there is significant business wisdom in this movie. Check out these five important sales lessons from “Tommy Boy.”
