I’m captivated by the differences in people’s mental game when it comes to crunch time - whether that be in sports, business, or any other high-stress situation.  As an entrepreneur, I always try to stay alert to my mental game because I know it has a huge impact on how I see opportunities and how […]

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Getting good feedback from your employees gets harder and harder as you grow.  In addition to the “layers” that get created in the organization, employees seem to be more intimidated by the boss when they’ve been brought into the company at a later stage and perhaps don’t get as much quality time with the exec […]

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I never would have imagined that a monitor 6 inches larger would save 2.5 hours per week - that’s a ton!  I use two monitors; I wonder if the results get multiplied, or at least increased.   Read his post here.

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Thanks to Mark for another great post that boils things down to a pretty simple level! A lot of people make being successful in a start up look like some sort of hocus pocus, but it usually comes down to following some simple rules and executing every day.
You don’t have to agree with all […]

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Warren Buffet always remarks that all he is looking for in an investment is a long-term competitive advantage.
If you’ve ever read any books on starting a company, or asked an investor for cash, you’ve no doubt been reminded that your business should have a competitive advantage.
But what exactly is a competitive advantage?  Are there different […]

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If you are in business in any way, you should read everything from him that you can get your hands on.  I am always amazed by how much I learn and how simple he makes the toughest concepts seem.
This is a link to notes from an interview with him - fantastic stuff:
http://undergroundvalue.blogspot.com/2008/02/notes-from-buffett-meeting-2152008_23.html
MRC

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Everon had its annual meeting and celebration this weekend in Boston - it was a great time; our best party yet!
It reminded me of a very important lesson I learned recently: Don’t forget to celebrate your victories.
I take personal development and goal setting pretty seriously.  I really believe in going for it in life, and […]

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I thought the recent post on CEO Reviews from VC Seth Levine was pretty eye-opening.
Being a CEO is great, but the job comes with a lot of responsibility and pressure. Just look at the suggested format for CEO reviews:
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Rate performance on a 1-5 scale, 1 being least favorable and 5 being most favorable; […]

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I found a great quote today from an entrepreneur-turned-sales trainer Tom Black that I thought was very useful.  It has to do with setting goals, which is one of most important things an organization or individual can do to drive company or personal growth.
Something I’ve often experienced with goal setting is that when people set big, […]

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I’m a member of EO - if  you are a small business owner, you should be too.  It is a great organization with fantastic resources, including their member’s magazine, Octane.  In their recent addition I came across a great article by an EO member and the founder of The Accountability Company.
The premise behind the company […]

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