Risky Business: Crafting Your Break-out Moment

There’s an anecdote I love that says “Poor people are crazy. Rich people are eccentric”. And that leads us into a chicken and egg question … Are celebrities wild and crazy because they’re rich and famous, or are they rich and famous because they’re wild and crazy? It’s pretty easy to argue that one feeds … Read more

Blog Action Day 2007: The Environment

In 1944, 29 reindeer were moved to St. Matthew Island. The reindeer thrived on their rich natural resources. The island had no natural predators to keep the reindeer population in check, so the population swelled to 6,000 animals during the next 19 years. Suddenly the natural resources were depleted and the population crashed until only … Read more

“Look Before You Leap” Test Marketing

There’s something to be said for coming up with a great idea and just jumping in to it. In fact, there’s a lot to be said about it and I can sum it up in 3 words … just do it. Entrepreneurs are about taking risks. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. But … Read more