Archive for December, 2009
To COD or not to COD
Sure, growth was hard. I could only grow at the level of my internal funds. But as a business, nobody could shut me down. No single vendor, no single supplier and no single customer could control me. What a strong position I ended up in.
Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
The Winter Warlock learned pretty easily how liberating it is to be reborn by taking baby steps: a lesson we should absorb at any age.
Living the Dream, Part 2: Back to Basics
“Gentlemen, this is a football.”
I am reminded of the story of Vince Lombardi: at the beginning of every season, and even when the Packers just came back after a really big win, he would have them start the next practice by getting back to basics.
So what are your basics? What are your core foundations to [...]
Living the Dream vs. the Cost of Insurance
What kind of family do you live in? One that supports your small business dream, one that is indifferent to your dreams, or one that really thinks you are crazy and you had better keep your day job.
Well I am lucky. I mean, really lucky. I have a family of small business owners. Sure they [...]
Abandoning a Good Idea, Part 2
All of your resources that you use (and by that I mean you, personally) are valuable. Your time, your money, your peace of mind, your management skills, your education, your temperament, your office space, etc. These should all be considered assets to your business. Are you siphoning resources away from the parts of your business that are running smoothly and wasting them on your problem areas?
Abandoning a Good Idea (Part 1)
Sometimes what seems like a loss can be a gain. Abandoning a good idea is risky, but leaves you open to achieve other great things.
