“You on Your Worst Day…and Best Day”
“We tend to measure performance by what happens when things are going well. Yet how people, organizations, companies, leaders, and other things do on their best day isn’t all that instructive. To find the truth, we need to look at what happens on the worst day.” So begins an article in the Farnam Street blog […]
Fortune and Misfortune, a Primer
I believe that much of the quality of our lives lies less in what happens to us, and more in how we choose to interpret and react to events. Dr. Scott Galloway of “No Mercy, No Malice” blog fame once remarked that his experience had taught him that “Nothing is as good or as bad as it […]
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Econ Recon
A Tale of Two Trends: ITR Economics’ Brian Beaulieu looks at some trends that are both hopeful and worrisome. Check out his latest Fedwatch posting for his thoughts on these developments. Bitcoin’s Back? The turbulent world of bitcoin and the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried caused many to think that bitcoin would never regain its earlier luster. Recently, however, Bitcoin […]
“A Beast of a Bio”
Author Walter Isaacson has become famous for his biography of notable entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs, Ben Franklin and now, Elon Musk. After reading it, Vistage Speaker Marc Emmer comments that “ The Elon Musk biography, aptly named Elon Musk, is a must-read for every serious businessperson. At 615 pages it is a beast of a bio, but […]
“Blinded by the Future”
Many in the SMB (small to mid-size business) leaders aspire to run large enterprises. It helps to remember that every big company was once a small one. What can you learn from those who have trod the paths of success, and failure, that may help you turn the odds in your favor? Gary Hoover was a successful […]
That “Great Minds Think Alike” Myth
It’s said that “great minds think alike.” If that were true, all the creative people would be creating the same things. Creatives achieve greatness by distinguishing themselves from others. This comes from thinking, and equally important, living differently. (If you doubt me, more than one aspiring tech entrepreneur copied Steve Jobs’ black turtleneck without duplicating his achievements.) […]
The Birthday Girls’ Enduring Gifts
Can you name the most frequently sung English language song? Chances are you sing it several times a year…and once a year it’s probably sung to you! It’s the “Happy Birthday to You” song. This song was written in the late 1800’s by of two sisters in Louisville, Kentucky, Mildred and Patty Hill (it was actually […]
When to Hire “The Dumb and Lazy”
Warren BuffettChairman of the BoardBerkshire Hathaway Years ago, a Vistage speaker on recruiting told my CEO Groups that “we hire people for what they know, and fire them for who they are.” To be fair, it’s easier to find out what an applicant knows than the content of their character. The “Sage of Omaha”, Warren Buffett, who has made […]
Econ Recon
Rounding the Bend?: ITR Economics Brian Beaulieu sees some key economic metrics “rounding the bend.” Find out which ones and what it means for you in his latest Fed Watch. The Birth of the Transfer Society: Most of us acknowledge that the government plays a significant role in our economic lives. Social Security and Medicare are the outlays […]
