Best Practices
7 Common But Vital Tips to Becoming the Perfect Business Leader
Many of today’s startups were developed by young entrepreneurs with entrenched invincibility. They excel in technology and innovation, but lack leadership ability. There are many strategies to help with effectively leading an organization, but leadership…
7 Myths You Probably Believe About Successful Entrepreneurs
I spend a large percentage of my time connecting entrepreneurs with companies trying to solve wicked problems. So I get a kick out of some of the most common misperceptions I hear about people who…
How Emotions Influence the Decision-Making Process in Business
Have you ever been shopping at one of your favorite stores when suddenly you see something nostalgic? It might be a shirt that favors one you had when you were young or maybe it is…
10 Things Successful People Do Every Morning
Seizing the day is important in any walk of life, but when running a small business it is absolutely vital. Richard Branson doesn’t get up at 3:30am every day because he enjoys it. He does…
7 Leadership Lessons from Successful Immigrants
In my experience as a business advisor and angel investor these days, I seem to more frequently hear from entrepreneurs and business owners with “can’t-fail” or “get-rich-quick” ideas. In my view, these are the least…
5 Easy Steps to Become an Expert in Your Field
One thing usually keeps people from branding themselves as an expert: they think they need a fancy degree or else nobody is going to want to hear what they say. In the entrepreneurship world, you…
Do Mastermind Groups Help with Business Growth?
The concept of a mastermind group is much older than most people would think. Namely, it was described and analyzed by one of the pioneers of self-help – Napoleon Hill. He looked at the most…
8 Leadership Lapses Every Business Owner Must Avoid
Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. They know leadership is all about managing their own complicated, illogical, and…
Scarcity versus Abundance
When I started in the agency business 25+ years ago, there was this odd paranoia that ran through agencies big and small. There was a belief that agency personnel couldn’t be friends with people who…
How Transformational Leaders Make Organizational Change Stick
Change is an inevitable process that every organization must face and successfully manage if they want to remain competitive and grow. Since most people are naturally resistant to change of any kind, it is a…
