Monthly Archives: June 2011

Finding Inspiration In Unlikely Places

As businesspeople, we live busy, hectic lives. Sometimes, our fevered pace can limit our focus and stunt our creative growth. But inspiration is an important key to improving products, building efficiencies, and growing our bottom line. So today I challenge you to seek inspiration somewhere outside your normal “comfort zone.” It may not lead to a revolutionary product or packaging scheme, but it might just provide the breakthrough you need to push yourself to the next level. Continue reading

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Aesop Knew What He Was Talking About

But fables aren’t applicable only to kids. We, as businesspeople, can still learn a lot from a well-written fable. Again, looking at the fable retold here, we learn the value of prudence in our dealings with potential vendors, business partners, investors, and more. Careful observation of the warning signs others miss can save us (or our companies) from dangers we might not otherwise recognize. Continue reading

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