Entrepreneur

Your Idea Has Potential

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In “Your idea is dumb” we talked about how compulsive critics will try to convince you that your idea is ignorant, and lacks value. In “Your idea is brilliant” we talked about how “yes men” will lavish you with lies, flood you with flattery, and deny any deceit. What do you do? Now that I’ve … Read more

Your Idea Is Brilliant

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Last time, in our article titled “Your Idea is Dumb” we talked about how ideas are great, but others are terrible. We discussed how your critics can give valuable feedback, but they may also be naysayers who just can’t see the brilliance in your ideas. What we surmised from this is that you need the ability to step … Read more

Your Idea is Dumb

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Have you ever had an amazing idea that others thought wasn’t so amazing? Have you ever seen a product in a store and thought “how on Earth did that ever make it to production?” What’s worse is when that idea actually becomes really popular and successful. I can think of a few things that I’ve … Read more

Webpreneur Profile: Molly Wizenberg of Orangette

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Nearly all bloggers, vloggers, authors, and web publishers I know want to make a living from their websites or work. It’s natural to want to do what you enjoy for a living. What better way than to study what other successful people have done and accomplished? Today, we are going to be studying Molly Wizenberg’s … Read more

The Pen is Mightier Than the Email

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Letters Are Unique! Today, I received well over 100 messages in my inbox. I must be important! I must be an often thought of person! I mean, who else has hundreds of messages delivered to them daily? I thought my ears were burning. But am I really that special? Of course not, I would be … Read more

Entrepreneur Starting A Business?

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If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur considering starting a business, want to expand your business, or are in a tight spot and would like some advice on what to do, then you need to know about an organization named SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives). SCORE Helps Entrepreneurs! SCORE is a non-profit organization that provides free, confidential, … Read more

Is Growth And Expansion Always A Good Thing?

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Recently, in a discussion with a college professor, the question was posed to me: “Is growth and expansion always good thing?  Should all companies strive for growth?”  I have a lot of opinions on this subject, but my answer went something like this:   I do not believe growth is always good. In fact, I’m willing … Read more

Whiteboard: What Is It Good For?

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Absolutely everything! Whiteboards Make Planning Easy Planning is a key element to success and something that we emphasize here at The Wealth Artisan.  Without planning you wouldn’t know where your money was going, what your investments would be, and where you would be financially at a certain given time in the future.  A whiteboard doesn’t … Read more