You can learn the self-discipline needed to start a business
October 10, 2009 by admin
Filed under Creating an action plan
Self-discipline is the foundation of success and positive action for anyone starting a new business. Self-discipline means building good habits and sticking to those good habits… no matter what.
My self-discipline comes in the form of a daily schedule. I’m at my desk by seven. My mornings are spent on creative activities and planning. My afternoons [...]
The magnitude of our current unemployment
October 8, 2009 by admin
Filed under Current Unemployment
I don’t think I had a real sense of the magnitude of our current unemployment problem until I pulled out my trusty old calculator.
Out of curiosity, I searched the internet to find out how much average adult workers in the U.S. were earning. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the average adult full-time worker [...]
Disaster in the making?
October 1, 2009 by admin
Filed under Avoid startup mistakes
Several organizations I belong to have bulletin boards where members can place ads or requests for help or information of one kind or another. This came through yesterday:
My sister-in-law wishes to open a neighborhood cafe/bistro. Since she’s never done this before, she’d like to talk to someone who has started one and would be willing to [...]
