“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it.” ~ W. C. Fields I received an email last week from a reader who asked about giving up. I mentioned briefly about “knowing when to get off” in the “The Path of the Entrepreneur… Continue reading There’s No Point In Being A Damn Fool About It
Month: March 2007
Is Your Success Outgrowing Your Nest?
Char Polanosky has an interesting discussion going on over at Essential Keystrokes regarding business growth. I’ve been in Char’s situation a few times, so I know what a struggle it can be. As I began writing out a long comment, I decided it would be much better as a post. When it comes to growing… Continue reading Is Your Success Outgrowing Your Nest?
Make Envy Your Friend
“Nothing sharpens sight like envy.” ~ Thomas Fuller Envy has a bad rap. It doesn’t have to poison. Envy and jealousy, like fear, is just something we feel. And just like with fear, rather than fight it, you should understand it.
It Started With a Hard Drive Failure, and Went Downhill from There
One of the inevitabilities of life is that your hard drive may eventually die. Yesterday evening, one of mine passed, quietly, and among friends. Fortunately, I have backups and a couple of other computers to use. Unfortunately, I have to set them up to do all the stuff I do, while I wait for the… Continue reading It Started With a Hard Drive Failure, and Went Downhill from There
The Path of the Entrepreneur Is a Toll Road
Sometimes it’s worth paying to take the toll road. It’s often faster, less crowded, has nicer rest stops, and smooth, wide roads. The value it adds is worth the price. The reason it’s less crowded is more people prefer to take the free road — even if it is bumpier, more congested, and less luxurious.… Continue reading The Path of the Entrepreneur Is a Toll Road