Four reasons why hope breeds success
An article about the pricelessly propelling power of hope. Hope brings dreams to reality. Hope makes the impossible possible.
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How to reconcile hope with failure
Optimism and disappointment are not antithetical. They co-exist in perfect harmony. In truth, the relationship between hope and disappointment is symb…
Lessons from the Apple iPhone 2.0
We all market ourselves. Consider ways that you might change your message or your approach. Pick a few things that matter the most, and make them more…
The blessed nature of simplicity
Life seems to have become focused on how much more you can take on. How much more you can do. How much more you can acquire. All too often, we mistake…
Stop trying to be someone you’re not
At this moment, is anything trying to pull you into being someone you're not? For in reality, the more you try to become someone you're not, the sill…
Do you measure yourself?
Do you measure yourself? All day today I’ve been wallowing in spreadsheets, crunching numbers, and measuring progress. The process of measurement is an incredibly powerful…
Someone who decided to make a difference 2
Someone who decided to make a difference 2 I just read another inspiring story over on CNN (you can find the full story here). Here’s…
Cycle Time – the power of frequency
Cycle Time – the power of frequency In software development, there’s a term called “cycle time,” or the amount of time between one event and…
The power of packaging
The power of packaging There’s an old saying “form follows function,” and I disagree with it. Basically it’s saying that the value of any given…
The importance of opposition
The importance of opposition Today one of my favorite bloggers and business thinkers, Seth Godin, posted an interesting post in his Blog titled “The forces…
Standing out from the crowd
Standing out from the crowd Let’s face it; we live in a world of “mass.” Mass marketing, mass communication, massive options, massive competition… everywhere we…
Entropy – the most persistent of adversaries
Entropy – the most persistent of adversaries Entropy. It’s a concept that describes the natural deterioration of order. It’s a process of degeneration that begins…
