Archive for the ‘Success’ Category
Monday, May 26th, 2008
J.R. Simplot passed away today. A real Horatio Alger story - started in business at 14.
In 1923, he left home with four $20 gold coins and paid $1 a day for room and board at Declo's only hotel. As a shrewd young businessman, Simplot bought interest-bearing scrip paid to teachers ...
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Monday, March 31st, 2008
The Positivity Blog discusses a handful of Mr. Penney's most positive and energizing quotes.
“We get real results only in proportion to the real values we give.”
“A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition.”
“It is the service we ...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
I was talking with my friend Matt, who's an artist in North Carolina, about Inc. Magazine. Both of us feel the same way about it (namely, "yeah, baby!"). I guess you know you're an entrepreneur when you're more excited by Inc. than by Maxim. :)
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
I really enjoyed this article, and in particular, the second point.
Create additional income streams, even if you are an employee.
You might have a non-compete clause in your employment agreement, but it doesn't cover everything, right? There is certainly something you can do to diversify your income stream in this ...
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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
My little book club was lucky enough to talk with Kristy Kiernan, author of the recent book group favorite, Catching Genius. I've always wondered about overnight sensation stories like hers, so we talked about her path to success. Turns out Catching Genius is not a first novel... ...
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Friday, the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported that industrialist Henry Rowan of the Inductotherm Group has provided a five million dollar challenge grant to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades.
Williamson is a very unusual school. Tuition is free and provided on the basis of need. ...
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