The great Seth Godin wrote this simple post that summarizes every thing in 5 points.
The number of people you need to ask for permission keeps going down:
1. Go, make something happen.
2. Do work you're proud of.
3. Treat people with respect.
4. Make big promises and keep them.
5. Ship it out the door.
When in doubt, see #1.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Be Different!
It is amazing when you visit a site and you tell yourself “ man, I seen this site before”.
the truth is that you did not seen this site, but you seen another one that looks almost the same. That tell you one thing, the people who created these sites did not thing out of the box. The built the sites so they could put it on the business cards!
Keep in mind this point; your company site must be different than other sites. Your visitors must feel that you have spent more time in your site to make it special.
It is not just a site.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Speaking from a Podium
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MAY 25, 2010
4 Tips for Speaking from a Podium
The podium can be an intimidating place. Even seasoned public speakers feel anxious when standing in front of a microphone. Here are four tips for making your next speech from the podium hum with confidence:
- Keep your feet planted and stand up straight. This will convey poise and strength, even if that's not what you're feeling.
- Don't memorize. Unless the speech is very short, the anxiety of trying to remember your lines will only make your task harder.
- Find a place for your hands. Put your hands in one place — for example, on the sides of the podium — and then forget about them. You will bring them up naturally to gesture as long as they have a place to return to.
- Practice, practice, practice. Rehearse as many times as you can, in an environment as close to the real experience as possible.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
3 Tips for Enduring the Trials of Entrepreneurship
Surviving the inevitable ups and downs of entrepreneurship can be tough, but persistence is an essential skill for an entrepreneur. Here are three tips for seeing your endeavor through:
Don't predict your own failure. It's easy to see everything that could go wrong. Instead of looking at all your possible future failures, focus on the task in front of you and make it a success.
Don't let your feelings get in the way. You may not feel like doing another draft of your business plan or making another pitch after you've heard "no" too many times. But do what you must despite how you may feel.
Lean on your partners. When you're having a bad day or feel like it's not worth all the effort, talk to your partners and share what you're feeling.
Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Lessons in Entrepreneurship from a Gay Father of Triplets" by Dan Pallotta.
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Don't predict your own failure. It's easy to see everything that could go wrong. Instead of looking at all your possible future failures, focus on the task in front of you and make it a success.
Don't let your feelings get in the way. You may not feel like doing another draft of your business plan or making another pitch after you've heard "no" too many times. But do what you must despite how you may feel.
Lean on your partners. When you're having a bad day or feel like it's not worth all the effort, talk to your partners and share what you're feeling.
Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Lessons in Entrepreneurship from a Gay Father of Triplets" by Dan Pallotta.
Read the full post and join the discussion »
3 Tips for Enduring the Trials of Entrepreneurship
Surviving the inevitable ups and downs of entrepreneurship can be tough, but persistence is an essential skill for an entrepreneur. Here are three tips for seeing your endeavor through:
Don't predict your own failure. It's easy to see everything that could go wrong. Instead of looking at all your possible future failures, focus on the task in front of you and make it a success.
Don't let your feelings get in the way. You may not feel like doing another draft of your business plan or making another pitch after you've heard "no" too many times. But do what you must despite how you may feel.
Lean on your partners. When you're having a bad day or feel like it's not worth all the effort, talk to your partners and share what you're feeling.
Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Lessons in Entrepreneurship from a Gay Father of Triplets" by Dan Pallotta.
Read the full post and join the discussion »
Don't predict your own failure. It's easy to see everything that could go wrong. Instead of looking at all your possible future failures, focus on the task in front of you and make it a success.
Don't let your feelings get in the way. You may not feel like doing another draft of your business plan or making another pitch after you've heard "no" too many times. But do what you must despite how you may feel.
Lean on your partners. When you're having a bad day or feel like it's not worth all the effort, talk to your partners and share what you're feeling.
Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Lessons in Entrepreneurship from a Gay Father of Triplets" by Dan Pallotta.
Read the full post and join the discussion »
3 Tips for Enduring the Trials of Entrepreneurship
Surviving the inevitable ups and downs of entrepreneurship can be tough, but persistence is an essential skill for an entrepreneur. Here are three tips for seeing your endeavor through:
Don't predict your own failure. It's easy to see everything that could go wrong. Instead of looking at all your possible future failures, focus on the task in front of you and make it a success.
Don't let your feelings get in the way. You may not feel like doing another draft of your business plan or making another pitch after you've heard "no" too many times. But do what you must despite how you may feel.
Lean on your partners. When you're having a bad day or feel like it's not worth all the effort, talk to your partners and share what you're feeling.
Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Lessons in Entrepreneurship from a Gay Father of Triplets" by Dan Pallotta.
Read the full post and join the discussion »
Don't predict your own failure. It's easy to see everything that could go wrong. Instead of looking at all your possible future failures, focus on the task in front of you and make it a success.
Don't let your feelings get in the way. You may not feel like doing another draft of your business plan or making another pitch after you've heard "no" too many times. But do what you must despite how you may feel.
Lean on your partners. When you're having a bad day or feel like it's not worth all the effort, talk to your partners and share what you're feeling.
Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Lessons in Entrepreneurship from a Gay Father of Triplets" by Dan Pallotta.
Read the full post and join the discussion »
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Don't Get Defensive, Ask Questions
When you are criticized or told "no," your instinct may be to immediately fight back and defend your position or project. Next time you face resistance, instead of articulating all the reasons why you are right or why your project should be funded, ask a few simple questions. Questions like, "Why did you say that?" or "What led you to that conclusion?" can help the other person rethink his assumptions and help you understand more about where he is coming from. Asking questions allows you to get beyond the immediate disagreement and deeper into what is driving each side.
Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Overcome Resistance With the Right Questions" by Kevin Daley.
Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Overcome Resistance With the Right Questions" by Kevin Daley.
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