We may feel hesitant to start our wild plans due to fear of having it succeed, but you have to start and ask for help from your trusted connections. They will help you kickstart your plans and provide connections, advice and hopefully even constructive criticism. Never before has it been so easy to tell your [...] Read full story...
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What’s on your golden record?
In 1977, humanity launched the golden record. Our attempt at sharing the sounds that encapsulate humanity. Most of us will never have the opportunity to represent the entirety of humanity. However, we represent ourselves, our company and our communities everyday. And everyday could be the day that we develop a new track for our own [...] Read full story...
Enabling your audience like Sid’s estate sale
An estate sale for Sid Epstein, founder of Sid's Liquor, highlighted the importance of enabling your customers to start working with you, regardless of how ready they are to purchase. Businesses should be like Sid and enable their audience to support and join their mission instead of sending out spam. Read full story...
Finding your why
The most important question we can ask ourselves is: why. As you start or pursue your mission, you need to share your WHY with others. Worry less about the specs, products or services and more about why you're doing what you're doing. When you find your why, others will soon find you and join in [...] Read full story...
Breaking Jante’s Law
Hidden away in the middle of Denmark is the small town of Jante where there are ten important rules governing society know as Jante's Law that reminds everyone not to be special or think they're better than anyone else. We are surrounded by Jante's Law and need to break these laws and write our own [...] Read full story...
Reflections on Tragedy in Norway
Recent tragedies in Norway have reminded us of the importance of cross-cultural understanding and open discussion. The response by Norwegians is truly incredible and fits perfectly with my experience in the country. Read full story...
Six tips to building a business through guest blogging
It is important for every business person to grow an audience of supporters. However, building this list takes time. Instead of waiting for that audience to grow to a critical mass, you should introduce yourself to the audience of others through guest blogging. Read these six tips on how to jump-start your business or idea [...] Read full story...
Are you a tortoise or a hare?
When running a business, especially as an entrepreneur, most people are either a tortoise or a hare. Neither a hare nor tortoise is inherently better despite the fable, but you need to know what you are. If you are doing a hare's work at a tortoise pace, you will lose. If you are doing a [...] Read full story...
Expanding your frontiers
Growing up in South Dakota, I often heard the word frontier. Some said I was living on it; some said South Dakota used to be the frontier; some said my ancestors had tamed the frontier (nevermind others were previously there). I've learned however, that the greatest frontier isn't geographic, it's mental. And we need to [...] Read full story...
What you need to work abroad
Three months ago I made a goal: To work in five continents in the next five years. It's always easy to make the goal but not as easy to follow through and make that goal a reality, so today's the day. Today we build the blueprint of what you need before you leave the country [...] Read full story...