I was caught by the title of this article on the HBR blog: The Unimportance of Practically Everything. I do tend to think that most things are relatively unimportant, and that a lot of the angst we experience on a daily basis arises from under-attending to the important stuff and over-focusing on the unimportant.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikaandersen/2012/06/28/how-to-stop-wasting-time-and-get-more-useful-stuff-accomplished/
Friday, June 29, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Food Trucks Need Love, Too
Deepti Sharma Kapur has no patience for lines. The 25-year-old New Yorker thinks queuing up at food-trucks is particularly egregious — especially during inclement weather.
“Everyone wants to save time,” says Kapur. That’s why delivery has become so popular. But what about the restaurants, food trucks and carts that don’t deliver? That’s the puzzle Kapur is out to solve.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Leadership Lessons From LeBron James
If LeBron James were a brand, which of course he is, he just completed one of the most thorough and positive transformations in a one-year period as any brand ever could. Here are four fundamental leadership lessons from that experience.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2012/06/23/leadership-lessons-from-lebron-james/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2012/06/23/leadership-lessons-from-lebron-james/
Friday, June 22, 2012
6 Steps to Better Networking
All young entrepreneurs know that time is money, which makes the time we spend at industry networking events almost as precious as the funding for which we’re all gunning. How can you maximize the benefits of attending these soirees? Here’s what real-life treps — as well as some networking event experts — have to say:
http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/6-steps-to-better-networking/#fb_thread
http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/6-steps-to-better-networking/#fb_thread
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Promotions!
Congratulations to Antonio and Jonelle on their promotions yesterday!! Way to break records guys.
Mayweather Tops List Of The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes
There’s a reason they call boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. “Money.” He fought twice during
the past 12 months, knocking out Victor Ortiz in September and winning a
unanimous decision in May against Miguel Cotto. He spent less than one hour in
the ring to dispatch his two foes.
His combined payday for the bouts: $85 million.
Monday, June 18, 2012
'Failure Is Not Trying' and Other Fatherly Advice to Entrepreneurs - Forbes
Father's Day can be a time to reflect on what for some may be the powerful relationship in our lives. Whether by conscious choice or recognized only in hindsight, a parent's words of wisdom can become a lifetime touchstone.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223772
http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223772
Friday, June 15, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Quote of the Day
“I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.”
— | Ken Venturi |
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