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Assumption vs. Belief – Why You Need To Know The Difference
An "Assumption” is where you believe something to be true, but it is yet unproven while a “belief” is something you are certain is true. As a small business owner, you should always challenge a belief and treat it as an assumption because your beliefs may not be facts.
Why Being Told You Need a Business Plan May Be Bad Advice
Entrepreneurship has changed in recent years and why you may no longer need to write the classic version of a business plan.
Most People are Wrong about How to Build Your Own Business, Here’s Why
Most guides on building a business involve the same sort of rehashed content. The thing is a lot of these pieces of advice aren’t true. They’re either misinterpreted by the new entrepreneur or they’re completely wrong.
Why You Need to Know the Difference Between Tacit vs Explicit Knowledge
One of the problems with obtaining any kind of knowledge, especially when it comes to business, is that while some kinds of knowledge can be easily codified and articulated to others (Explicit Knowledge), there are also some forms of knowledge that are much harder to pass on and must be experienced (Tacit Knowledge).
Success Comes From Being a “B” Student
Many individuals with stellar academic performance go on to become wonderful scientists, engineers, and even professors but with mediocre earning potential.
Do You Suffer From a Cause and Effect Fallacy?
Business owners too often confuse cause and effect and expend significant effort solving the wrong problems. A tool that can help business owners to separate cause from effect is known as a fishbone diagram.
Are Your Friends Preventing Your Success?
The people that reside in your inner circle of friends can profoundly influence your success in life and business. To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to evaluate the company that you keep to see if it is aiding in your success or hinder it. Are your Friends preventing your success?
The Simple Truth Why Business Plans Cause Business Failures
Conventional business advice is that in order to have a successful business you need to write a business plan. However, did you know that the simple act of writing a business plan can often lead your business to fail?
A College Degree and Entrepreneurship in the Millennial Generation
Recently, I was speaking at a local community college about the value of an entrepreneurial mindset. While there, one student asked me, “How important do you think a college degree is to becoming a successful entrepreneur?” The question was a bit awkward since I was the guest speaker with no college education and there were […]
Exploit the Future by Shaping It – Don’t Try to Predict It
You need to shape the future rather than predict it. Why a manager entrepreneur approach is very different from a founder entrepreneurs
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