This blog post was written by Dave Carpenter. Dave is a prolific author, inspiring speaker, and well-known consultant to professional service firms. Besides writing regularly for this blog, Dave’s writing can be seen in leading business and personal development publications. He is the creator of the Accelerate Success program which helps high performers to improve results in any aspect of one’s life, while also uniquely benefiting one’s favorite charity. You … [Read more...]
“Viral Loop: From Facebook to Twitter, How Today’s Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves” by Adam Penenberg
October 13, 2011 By
Steve Job’s Legacy of Consistent Excellence
October 10, 2011 By
The death of Steve Jobs has resulted in an outpouring of tributes - in traditional media, in social media, and at Apple stores - that speaks volumes for a man who is destined to go down as one of the all-time great business leaders in the world. Not just in recent times, but in all time! Job's successes (and failures) have been well chronicled. Two companies where he was the driving force - Apple and Pixtar - changed the face of their respective industries. In fact, Apple … [Read more...]
Byron Katie, You Can Change Your Story
October 3, 2011 By
I have long been a big believer that the stories we tell ourselves can either empower us, or disable us (that notion was one of my earliest blog postings on this site). After spending a weekend at nearby Kripalu Center (Lenox, MA) learning from the fabulous Byron Katie, I am an even bigger believer. For over twenty-five years, Byron Katie has been teaching people to do the "work" and helping people to uncover stories that are disabling them. Having read her books, I … [Read more...]
You Gotta Believe
October 1, 2011 By
Building a successful new venture is tough stuff! Very tough!! Success will necessitate your developing skill in marketing, finance, human resource development, and so much more. And, that is all above and beyond being very good at the core competency of your business. If all this skill building was not daunting enough, you will face skeptics at every turn. There will be no end to people who will tell you that there not sure your product or service is good enough. … [Read more...]
