Chairman’s Corner – Are You Dogfooding?

Some time ago my daughter came home from her job as a checker at a grocery store, sat down and pulled a wad of money out of her pocket. I asked her where that came from. She said she had been getting a lot of compliments on a leather bracelet she wears and a lot of...

Chairman’s Corner – The Speed of Communication

I received a text from one of my daughters last night telling me she sent me an email. She and her husband are currently traveling through Europe and Asia for four months. She was on a ferry near Sweden when she sent the text and email. I am in São Paulo Brazil on...

How to Read This Post in 30 Seconds or Less

by Dustin Schwanger We know that successful business leaders are voracious readers. They read books, articles, blogs, anything they can get their hands on. Reading produces ideas, and ideas are what make business possible. But, as entrepreneurs we are busy. We have...

Why $20 is Better Motivation Than $20 Million

Every entrepreneur has a vision.  Whether it’s world domination or a local charity, it requires a plan and time to make that plan happen.  Ask anyone you know if they’ve ever had what they thought was a marketable idea.  Chances are – they have.  Now...

3 Golden Questions for Startups

Have you ever had a dream about how to solve a vexing global problem like hunger or disease? Lying there asleep, you get excited about what you perceive to be a simple and elegant solution and can’t wait to tell others about it. Then, in the height of your...