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Posted in Business Inspiration, Life of Meaning on Mar 9th, 2010
Watch this video of Aimee Mullins from the Ted Med Conference and see for yourself. (It might be long, but it’s worth watching.)
Many successful entrepreneurs have shifted their thinking from seeing problems as hurdles they must clear to seeing them as opportunities. Ask yourself:
Are you utilizing your “X Factor”: the potential of the human will?
How [...]
Posted in Entrepreneurship & Business, Life of Meaning on Feb 12th, 2010
I recently read an article in the Daily Telegraph about an Austrian man, Karl Rabeder, who made millions in the interior furnishings and accessories business and is now giving it all away. He’s moving out of his luxury Alpine villa (complete with lake, sauna, and beautiful views) to live in a small, wooden hut [...]
Posted in Starting a Business on Feb 1st, 2010
Austin, Texas is known for its vibrant and unique culture. Texas’s capital city embraces all types of personalities and characters: from politicians working at the Texas Capitol to students at The University of Texas to interesting personalities you can meet on world-renowned Sixth Street. One more thing to add to Austin’s lively list of charm [...]
Posted in Debate, Entrepreneurship & Business, Life of Meaning on Jan 27th, 2010
Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely. – Lord Acton, 1887
Bill Clinton. John Edwards. Mark Sanford. Mark Foley. News of politicians having extramarital affairs has become almost commonplace. In fact, 2008 was the first election in which confessed adulterers ran for President. Still others seem to have sticky fingers, including Rod Blagojevich, Tom [...]
Posted in Entrepreneurship & Business, Higher Education on Jan 25th, 2010
Is your business ready for 2010 and beyond?
Have you seen the “Did You Know?” video yet? Sony Corp just showed it at their annual shareholders meeting. It highlights the pace of innovation and how it’s expected to accelerate in the next decade. It was also featured in Time magazine (”What College Students Don’t Know”) and [...]
Posted in News on Jan 21st, 2010
Here’s what you might have missed among the news about special elections and earthquakes.
Immigrants could play a key role in new business growth according to a new study. The number of immigrants starting companies is growing — from .37% in 2006 to .46% in 2007. While these numbers are small, experts point to the [...]
Posted in Debate, Entrepreneurship & Business on Jan 20th, 2010
The age-old debate between nature versus nurture also applies to entrepreneurs: are successful entrepreneurs internally wired to own businesses or did they learn the needed skills to be successful?
Some say that entrepreneurship cannot be taught — that true entrepreneurs are born with the drive, determination and burning desire to start their own businesses.
Posted in Books, Entrepreneurship & Business on Dec 11th, 2009
Looking for a good read or a gift for someone over the holidays? Here are a few books we recommend that will not only provide entertainment, but also information and tips on how to create and maintain a great business. These books are valuable for any time of the year at any point in your [...]
Posted in News on Nov 23rd, 2009
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 was held from November 16 – 22. Countries across six continents engaged in events celebrating entrepreneurship and the initiative to inspire young people to connect with innovation and creativity for entrepreneurial ventures. Activities in the U.S. included “Mentoring Madness,” a session in New York City offering advice from a panel of [...]
Posted in Business Inspiration, Entrepreneurship & Business, Starting a Business on Oct 21st, 2009
In light of the most recent Children’s Business Fair, my awareness for other, much larger ways for children and adolescents to get involved with entrepreneurship has increased tremendously. There are so many good programs out there that engage young, budding entrepreneurs to take control and make their dreams come true.
I came across this NYTimes.com article [...]