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Breaking down the Great Game of Business
“I will never run a business again without a version of the Great Game of Business.” I say that a lot these days. The Great Game of Business is a concept that allows you to run your company the way that a sports team is run – where everyone knows the big goal, is aware…
Read MoreThe world is full of the tombstones of great ideas never fully executed
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: learn to focus and execute. Ideas are, as the saying goes, a dime a dozen. Teach yourself to focus. Learn the beauty of execution. Of taking an idea all the way to the finish. Of simplifying your life and focusing on the important things. It’s required…
Read More13 characteristics of a great place to work
We work so hard to make Dragon Army the best company for the world. How do you do that? For me, it starts with re-thinking how companies should operate, especially companies in our industry (agencies…yuck). I’m a planner. I try my best to map out the journey ahead and think hard about how to get there. To that end,…
Read More7 lessons from Jim Collins (Good to Great) that are spot on, and 1 that I think is bologna.
Jim Collins is one of my favorite authors. In fact, one of his books, Great by Choice, is in my top five business books. Good to Great and Built to Last usually get the main stage, however, and chances are that you’ve read at least one of them. They’re great books, but I find Great by Choice the most applicable to a…
Read MoreThe 6 steps you must take if you want to build a great company
So, you’re an entrepreneur and you want to build a great company? Here’s how I’d go about it. #1 – Identify your company’s Purpose. Make it something you live and breathe every day. #2 – Lock down your core values and work hard to build a great culture. Don’t just stick words on a wall…
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