Picasso reminds us, “without great solitude no serious work can be done.” Dr. Carl Simonton opined, “At age 5, a child is creative 98 times a day, and by age 44, adults are only creative two times a day.” Botton line – we have sucked all the creativity out of our adult veins, and we […]
Read MoreSomething that worries me today is the lack of candor and authenticity in conversations. Some say it is a midwest thing, but I think the problem is broader than geography. Buffet said what separates the “uber” successful people from successful people is saying no most of the time. Most people just want you to say […]
Read MoreNo doubt you have heard the statistics that about 50 percent of businesses fail after the first five years. Entrepreneurship is not for the weak. However, what separates those who survive and even thrive from those who close shop? Surely there are some commonalities. Here are some factors experts believe can make you resilient (or at least […]
More“In fact, the romanticized narrative of the young, mostly male, high tech wizard accounts for the smallest constellation in the universe of entrepreneurs – only about five to seven percent.” Carl Schramm reminds us all of this important fact in his new book Burn the Business Plan. So why is it, most communities are focusing […]
Read MoreEntrepreneurs often suffer from imposter syndrome—and it makes sense. Last year, I wrote a blog discussing Imposter Syndrome. As you might recall, I shared that several studies of successful people show between 40-70% feel like an imposter range at one time or another. In both the research on gender in entrepreneurship and in my interactions […]
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