Sep 28, 2018 | Inspiration
“What if it doesn’t work out?” How many times have you asked yourself that question? Each step toward running your own business can be daunting and overwhelming, and it can be all too easy to let that fear of failure keep you from moving forward. Or maybe you...
Sep 24, 2018 | Inspiration
Some said, “It can’t be done!” But “Success comes in CANS, not in cannots!” The first successful cast iron plow invented in the United States in 1797 was rejected by New Jersey farmers under the theory that cast iron poisoned the land and stimulated growth of weeds....
Sep 17, 2018 | Inspiration
A story about service: why it earns money and future patronage. “I was looking for a chair last Christmas,” explained Earl Nightingale, “I wanted to buy my wife a small telephone chair, something special, a conversational piece, something that would delight her.”...
Sep 10, 2018 | Inspiration
A well-learned presentation is the mark of a true professional. After a professional golfer hits a poor shot and ends up with a bad lie, perhaps in the weeds near a lake, what does he think about as he takes that next swing? His hands? Keeping his head down? His...
Sep 5, 2018 | Inspiration
False Evidence Appearing Real Motivation springs from one of two emotions: fear or desire. Fear and desire are equally strong motivators, but their effects are light years apart. Fear is the negative inhibitor which causes you to tighten up and panic. It forces you to...
Sep 5, 2018 | Inspiration
If there’s one thing to keep in mind regarding an education, it’s that it doesn’t end in the classroom. Especially as an entrepreneur, you are constantly experimenting and learning. As the new school year kicks off, here are a few classroom rules that can apply to you...
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