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The Classic “Purpose of a Business” Might Actually Put You Out of Business
It’s surprising to me how often I see all the classic definitions of a business that don’t define or describe a business well at all. If you follow them, they might even put you out of business.
From Hostage to Prisoner – the business road to more freedom
Just about every business owner I know is a hostage to his or her business. How do we break free? By first becoming a willing prisoner in your business.
Why Capitalists Need to Embrace Social Entrepreneurship
Some capitalists seem to be very threatened by the idea of social entrepreneurship either because it has the word social in it (too close to socialism for comfort), or because they think they’ve always been socially responsible and this new phrase does not recognize that. It’s not new and it’s not socialism, but it is different than what many capitalists practice.
Successful People Focus on the Process, not on the Result
I believe we all have a natural desire to be significant and to be contributing members of society. Yet few of us truly feel like we are creating the rules that will allow us to succeed. One way to escape from this in today’s world is to live our lives through other people via reality TV, gurus, experts, music groups, sports stars, business experts and other heroes. This is not the road to success.
