We teach business, but do we teach life?

Do you understand the process of buying a house, how much a baby costs, how to balance your bank account? I am passionate that we should all discuss bringing back to the forefront of our educational systems today the critical missing components of basic living principles. Basically, we have labored over teaching ourselves, algebraic expressions, geometry theorems, chemistry, world history, foreign languages, and on and on. But I ask you this, who taught you about your credit score, how to buy a house, the importance of marriage, the responsibility of having children, how to manage your personal finances, etc.? Read the rest of this entry »

You are not here just to sell s*@#!

Sorry for the profanity (or censor of it), but I thought this line was so profound in this video.  Attention Entrepreneurs:  You are not here to just create businesses to make profit for yourself, ONLY.  You are here to create something brilliant and impactful. Whether thats for your community or scaleable to the whole world, it doesn’t matter. This (E-Myth by Michael Gerber) is a great book and it is definitely worth picking up if you want your own business at some point.

How Often Do You Change Your Personal Brand? (Updated)

In my original post, I posted a picture in which displayed an inaccurate representation.  Through further research at the design blog Brand New, they found that Coca-Cola did in fact change their logo.  Although this is the case, I still think the majority of my original post is accurate. What you’ll notice is that Coca-Cola did not abandon their script logo throughout the years.  In 1985, they fell of the wagon, but quickly got back on. I think the true issue with Pepsi is that they never invested into their script and at the end of the day, why have your brand emulate the other guy?  The argument of consistency, I think, is a mute point even after seeing the revised diagram. Read the rest of this entry »

Gen Y & Boomers Unite in the Land of Corporate

★ How Gen Y & Boomers Will Reshape Your Agenda

This is right on target. A good study done by these companies.  I think Gen Y and the Boomers are finally beginning to meet each half way.  I have always thought of time as currency.  Part of the issue with Gen Y that I have seen is that some companies have not offered either enough time –   meaning they have required working crazy work hours – or have not offered enough money. Gen Y also has not shown their work ethic, skill-sets, and global awareness as deserving of such benefits.  I think we are beginning to hear each other.