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“Gotta Ask”

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to stop and reflect.” Mark Twain.

In my experience, these are some of the most important questions entrepreneurs should ask themselves to “stay on the rails”. Repeatedly. And best case – you, and your team, can answer them honestly. (edit)

Two-sided Mentorship

I would like to ask you to think about mentorship a little differently. In today’s network economy, old mentorship models are falling by the wayside as new business models and changing demographics surface new needs. Fading fast are the celebrity … Continue reading

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Are You on the Right Track, Wrong Track?

  Rarely does an entrepreneurial hypothesis stand the test of time – at least not in its entirety. There often comes a time when you have to pivot. Change is almost always in the air. Why? – Because entrepreneurs take … Continue reading

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What Do You (We) Stand For?

Is there a cause? Is there a reason for being? And what is yours? Do you stand for advancing “The Technium”[1] to help humans live better, more enriched lives? Do you stand for building a great, enduring, successful company? Do … Continue reading

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How Much Do You Really Have to Know?

 When you start your company – how much do you really have to know? Good question. Some entrepreneurs err on the side of trying to  know everything. Others – don’t know nearly enough.  Think about the challenge this way: With … Continue reading

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What Is In The Way?

Sometimes we get so focused on execution, that we don’t allocate attention to the obvious big picture questions. We get more focused on the drama than the solution. When you are thinking about how to move forward ask the most … Continue reading

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“Gotta Ask”

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to stop and reflect.” Mark Twain. In my experience, these are some of the most important questions entrepreneurs should ask themselves to “stay on the rails”. Repeatedly. And best … Continue reading

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If We Failed – Why?

This question was shared with me by the former head of a multi-national engineering firm. The way that he framed it was this. “Say that we are sitting right here, at this conference table, one year from now – and we … Continue reading

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