Posts by Carol Ross
Michael Gerber
Michael Gerber has a whole new mind. I recently attended a one-day seminar,”Awakening the Entrepreneur Within,” given by the small biz guru. Gerber is best known for his books, The E-Myth and The E-Myth Revisited. These are the bibles for true entrepreneurs, individuals who have moved past being the “technician,” doing the hands-on work to…
Read MoreA Deeper Look at Slashes
Ever since I learned about the concept of slashes from Marci Alboher, I’ve become more attuned to finding them all around me. Slashes are individuals who can’t answer the question, “What do you do?” with a single vocation. What Marci calls the "exotic slashes," individuals who work in and move between starkly different worlds, are…
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I’ve been an intermittent subscriber to Fast Company magazine since 2000. I recently started subscribing again ($5 for the entire year–remember my value called "If you can get it for less, it’s good?") In the June issue, two separate articles pointed to how technology has changed the meaning of "in-stock" for retailers. One article profiles…
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I ran across an interesting post from Penelope Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success, on how blogging is good for your career. Whether you are an employee or you are self-employed, it’s good stuff. Take a look.
Read MoreSeth Godin on Changing the Future
An interesting post from Seth Godin. Sage advice for solopreneurs building a business, trying to get their website up next week or next month or next year.
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