Entrepreneur Stories

Unlimited Wealth from One Simple Method

Have you heard the old story of the Mexican Fisherman and the American Tourist? It goes a little something like this: Once upon a time, in a land far, far...

6 Negative Traits Of Entrepreneurship That Remain Unspoken

I’m a member of an entrepreneur group.  It’s full of people whose names you’d recognize, owners of companies with a world-wide presence.  I was stunned at one of the meetings...

You Are Never Going To Make Enough Money; Here’s Why

Yes, you read that right. I’m here to break the bad news to you. You aren’t ever going to make enough money! You simply can’t ever make enough money. It’s...

Job, Career or Mission

Most people have a job. It is volatile. It is a means to an end. Their future is in the hands of others. At some point, if you make it,...

You’re Not An Entrepreneur

If you work your ass to the bone, you're not an entrepreneur. You own a business that enslaves you. If you're constantly attracting different types of clients, you're not an...

A New Question

The next time you meet with a fellow entrepreneur and discuss your businesses, ask him/her this question: How profitable is your business? For some reason that question never gets asked,...

The 4 Unexpected Ways Leaders Spark Innovation

What do Abraham Lincoln, King Arthur and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? No, this is not the start to a bad joke. These famed leaders are known for their ability...

Deliver A Killer Speech With These 7 Techniques

William Shakespeare told us that “brevity is the soul of wit.”  The always colorful Dorothy Parker adapted Shakespeare’s aphorism and taught us that “brevity is the soul of lingerie.”  My...

The Best Way To Save A Bad Business Partnership

A confluence of events put me in front of two business partners who hated each other. To make matters worse, they were sisters. 50/50 owners who planned to do everything...

Advantages Of The Outsider

I was at a conference for technology service providers - the folks who setup computers, network them together, and fix them when things go awry. The event was filled with...

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