Entrepreneurial Lifestyle
Lonnie Johnson and the Super Soaker
It all started with an accident. Late one night, while experimenting with a jet pump and a nozzle for a refrigerator cooling system, Lonnie Johnson shot a stream of water clear across his bathroom. Where some people might have seen a mess to clean up, Johnson saw an opportunity. Thus was born the mother of [...]
5 annoying habits of entrepreneurs
Marshall Goldsmith is an author of management-related literature, professor, consultant and executive coach. Born in Valley Station, Kentucky, he received his BS from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, his MBA from Indiana University and his Ph.D. from UCLA. From 1976-2000 he became an Assistant Professor and then Associate Dean at Loyola Marymount University’s College of Business. [...]
Networking Faux Pas
Faux Pas #1: Not responding quickly to referral partners Treating each of your networking partners as one of your best clients is critical. Return phone calls from them immediately, as it speaks to your credibility and reliability as a professional. Faux Pas #2: Confusing networking with direct selling Entrepreneur’s need to understand that networking isn’t [...]
Your cell phone, the mobile remote control
Before long, your cell phone will also be your wallet, keys, and garage-door opener. These mobile applications transform cell phones into life management devices. www.fastcompany.com
The Inventor’s Pathfinder: A Practical Guide to Successful Inventing
Jim Cairns was a boy, he invented a way to hang pictures in his room without making the holes in the wall that so irritated his mother. He mixed iron powder with paint and spread it on the walls, then he put magnets on his pictures and stuck them to the iron treatment. It worked [...]
Three roads to wealth
Smart ways to build your nest egg, whether you’re a business owner starting up, in your prime, or cashing out. As surely as seasons change, entrepreneurs face a new personal finance challenge at every turn, whether it’s a sudden cash flow squeeze or a hike in taxes. And with stocks now wobbly, the path to [...]
A wider angle on the market
Most manufacturers build point-and-shoot digicams with 3x zoom lenses. That’s great for shooting faraway subjects, but the zoom function narrows the camera’s field of vision, making it impossible to shoot broad landscapes or to squeeze all of your friends into one close-up frame. Owners of pricey SLRs solve the problem by popping a wide-angle lens [...]
