December 2007
9 posts
Let My People Go Surfing →
“This kind of independent thinking applies to our management philosophy as well. In fact, our employees are so independent, we’ve been told by psychologists, that they would be considered unemployable in a typical company.” “We don’t want drones who will simply follow directions. We want the kind of employees who will question the wisdom of something they regard as a...
Watch Americans love lists (actually, I think everyone does!)
Success Is 90% Execution →
Don’t be too uptight about keeping your idea a secret. While you should take steps to protect your intellectual property, the fact is, even if you have an idea that no one has thought of before (which isn’t likely), getting from ‘idea’ to ‘product’ is a daunting process. That’s why you always hear that success is at least ninety percent execution. Many people don’t have the motivation, skills,...
The Link Between Dyslexia And Business Success →
One reason that dyslexics are drawn to entrepreneurship, Professor Logan said, is that strategies they have used since childhood to offset their weaknesses in written communication and organizational ability — identifying trustworthy people and handing over major responsibilities to them — can be applied to businesses. “The willingness to delegate authority gives them a significant advantage over...
How To Get Rich Building A Mediocre Business →
Simple e-commerce sites in small niche markets that only have a market potential of a few million dollars is not the arena for the Dagny Taggarts of the world. There’s something very traditional, almost blue collar, about building a commerce site and trying to make money the old fashioned way by selling goods for a little more than you paid for them. (via 37signals)
WatchThe documentary “No Sweat” takes us inside the walls of two clothing companies that decided to keep their business in the U.S. We look at the managers, employees and cultures behind American Apparel and Sweat X as they struggle to turn a profit. Current TV
What Gen Y Wants From Work →
So many of these companies feel insubstantial and fluffy, because, out of necessity, they haven’t solved anything difficult yet. Until they do, they won’t be solving problems for people. People pay for solutions to their problems. -Where there’s muck, there’s brass (Joel On Software)