It’s not that I don’t believe in planning. I do. But I don’t believe in business plans. At least not the ones people traditionally spend an inordinate amount of time creating—instead of launching their business. But, conventional business wisdom clearly disagrees with me. In fact, conventional wisdom says that if you don’t write a business [...]
Four Reasons Why You Don’t Need a Business Plan
Are You Ready to Quit Your Day Job? 10 Questions to Ask
Are you thinking about quitting your day job to open your own business? Or, has the decision to leave your job already been made because you were laid off or fired? Should you look for work or take this opportunity to pursue your passion? Here are 10 questions you should ask yourself before you plunge [...]
Bright Shiny Objects
In less than a week, I have seen two separate, unrelated blog posts on “Bright Shiny Objects”. I have learned that when I get messages, on the same topics, from unconnected sources, in a short time span, I need to sit up and pay close attention. This post by Nicole Fende and this post [...]
Freelancers & Solopreneurs: You Need a Good Contract!
Freelance copywriter Nichole Bazemore wrote a great article about how she has reluctantly learned the importance of a good contract when dealing with clients. Read her post here. Although you can see my comments on her blog, I’ll repeat it here: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. A good contract is an [...]
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Overcoming Fear of Failure…and Success
March 29, 2012
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Trayvon Martin & My Sons
March 22, 2012
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Business Planning: The Quadrant Approach
March 8, 2012
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Four Reasons Why You Don’t Need a Business Plan
February 29, 2012
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The Portfolio Career
February 3, 2012
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