Entrepreneurship
The power of DOING
“Doing” must be one of the most over-looked and underappreciated aspects of success. Of course you have to start the doing, which is why I named my blog Begin the Begin – the act of actually starting is usually the first prohibitor to success. And while doing, you also have to be willing to fail.…
Read MoreJosé the cab driver has a plan…and a mentor
I like to talk to cab drivers. I find that they’re like the bartenders for business travelers, often happy to give life advice to their passengers. Plus they’re just generally hilarious. You should try it. Recently I was traveling to Engauge’s Orlando office and I got a ride with José the cab driver. José was full of…
Read MoreYOU are a start-up
I’ve always thought Reid Hoffman was one of the true visionaries in the start-up/Internet/newest new space. The guy has an amazing resume. Success seems to always find him. He co-founded LinkedIn. He was involved as a board of director level with the founding of PayPal and helped get them to the sale to eBay. He…
Read MoreAn inspiring quote on leadership and confidence
I recently read the book Onward by Howard Schultz. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone that has sold his/her business or works for a company that is trying to refocus and get back that entrepreneurial spirit, remembering why the company was started in the first place. Or if you’re a fan…
Read MoreThe time we were screamed at during a client presentation
I’m a big believer in giving people the benefit of the doubt. When a person is upset about an action from one of their peers, their first reaction should be to find out why it happened. Expect that your partner had the best intentions and either made a mistake or had a reason for doing…
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