Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. Book follow-up sessions, with an agenda, rather than fill time with random discussions. That’s the ultimate satisfaction. Agree on specific objectives and time frames. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2021

The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. But nobody said it would be easy. My first answer to all these frustrations is to step back and focus on the basics. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2019

These challenges, with recommendations for addressing them, were detailed nicely for me in the classic book, “ The Boomerang Principle ,” by Lee Caraher, who has built several companies, and has helped many others manage Millennials, reduce turnover, and improve satisfaction and the return hire rate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I always thought that I must be lucky to have found so much excitement and satisfaction from my work, so I never had any really good answers to those of you who second category who wanted to move to the first. Don’t make commitments that have no potential for positive return on your effort, or no potential for learning or satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Trying to do everything is a sure way to maximize stress, lower job satisfaction, and minimize productivity. If you are not sure of your best fit, like many people I know, I just found help in a new book, “ The 6 Types of Working Genius ,” by Patrick Lencioni. Assess your satisfaction and ability for this type of work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2022

A key influencer of satisfaction and motivation, top-ranked by employees, is positive progress and the completion of meaningful work. These points are illustrated in detail in “ The Progress Principle ,” a classic book from the Harvard Business School, by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer. But work is personal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

I’m not an expert on leadership, so I am always on the lookout for specific development guidance, such as the classic book, “ Leadership Results ,” by the well-known leadership coach and business psychologist, Sebastian Salicru. Build your character and reputation with personal values.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2022

Product development chasm. Another common chasm is never-ending product development. Lots of people still believe the major cost of a new product is development. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive. Marketing and sales chasm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The first electric bulb was actually invented by Sir Joseph Wilson Swan, who demonstrated the concept, but gave up trying to develop a practical product after only three attempts. She is a former Fortune 50 executive and innovation thought leader who developed her own actionable system to overcome obstacles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Most entrepreneurs start from a base of one or two co-founders, and their vision and focus is on developing an innovative solution, rather than developing people. Don’t confuse engagement or satisfaction surveys with culture surveys. Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Thus I was pleased to see support for my perspective in a new book, “ Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change ,” by April Rinne, who is emerging as one of the leading futurists and change navigators for businesses, and individuals alike. Look for a change that most people don’t see. Thrive by using your humanity to help others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I found some excellent guidance on the specifics in the classic book, “ What Customers Crave ,” by Nicholas J. Employees must learn to develop relationships with real customers, and engage these customers to understand what each customer expects, and how to get customers to engage other customers. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2023

I found some excellent guidance on the specifics in the classic book, “ What Customers Crave ,” by Nicholas J. Employees must learn to develop relationships with real customers, and engage these customers to understand what each customer expects, and how to get customers to engage other customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In reality, resource constraints should be seen by startups a competitive advantage, by forcing them to develop new markets, and to think differently and act differently than existing players. The result, called resourcefulness, allows entrepreneurs to create opportunities in the face of scarcity. It’s still a hard road to success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2022

As a team member, low self-esteem leads to low confidence, poor productivity, and no job satisfaction. Develop a pattern of self-talk that validates your worth and abilities. Each of us has developed a way of interpreting and explaining the business world around us. Fortunately, both can be fixed. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

I was happy to see my own view reinforced in the classic book, “ Innovation Thinking Methods for the Modern Entrepreneur ,” by long-time entrepreneur and innovation expert Osama A. Here are ten key lessons from his book that we can all learn from: Utilize first principles thinking. Your long-term survival and satisfaction depend on it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In my search for guidance on modern business leadership studies, both scientific and actual case studies, I was impressed with a new book, “ Head and Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership ,” by Dr. Kirstin Ferguson. You must be committed to developing a growth mindset in others around you to help them aspire to new challenges and achievements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Most entrepreneurs start from a base of one or two co-founders, and their vision and focus is on developing an innovative solution, rather than developing people. Don’t confuse engagement or satisfaction surveys with culture surveys. Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2019

Unfortunately, work and satisfaction have become an oxymoron in many businesses. I found many more helpful suggestions in a new book, “ The Culture Question ,” by Randy Grieser, Eric Stutzman, Wendy Loewen, and Michael Labun, who have spent years providing leadership and professional development training to companies around the world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2021

Happy employees, in this view, are more loyal, make better decisions, excel at managing their time, and develop other crucial leadership skills. Short – limit time spent daily developing a new habit. Develop a daily routine that includes self-care, including the proper rest, exercise, and recreation. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. Leadership brand development. Performance accountability processes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Chris Grivas and Gerard Puccio published a classic book, “ The Innovative Team ,” which seems to hit the issue directly, with stories to illustrate key points. Look for that sparkling new idea or “eureka” moment to develop into a workable solution. Develop the best solution. No idea is born perfect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2023

The importance and the specifics of practical team leadership were re-confirmed to me a while back in the classic book, “ Unlocked ,” by Robert S. The result is not only more productivity, but also a startup where everyone loves to contribute, and the whole team feels the energy and satisfaction of accomplishing your dream.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2022

As a business advisor, I’m always looking for guidance on leadership practices that work, and I was impressed with the classic book, “ The Leadership Mind Switch ,” by D. Leaders today must always project confidence and help others develop confidence, courage, and curiosity. Benton and Kylie Wright-Ford.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The challenge is how to develop that self-leadership in every aspiring entrepreneur and business professional role. This may mean attending industry conferences, taking college courses, or reading some key books. It may be time for you to start your own blog, write a book, or volunteer as a speaker at public events in your domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2022

They are not having the impact they expected, and they are not feeling the personal satisfaction they need for next level motivation. Your team will quickly sense your insights and sincerity , leading to greater impact and satisfaction by everyone. This is a tough challenge for every coach and mentor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2023

I’ve spent many years in each of these business worlds, but I never made the A-Player entrepreneur connection until I read the classic book, “ The A Player ,” by Rick Crossland, who comes from 30 years of experience developing, recruiting, and leading high performance cultures in bigger companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

If you find yourself in this category, try the following simple steps highlighted by Brian Tracy in his classic book “ No Excuses: The Power of Self-Discipline ”: Decide exactly what you want. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2021

In reality, resource constraints should be seen by startups a competitive advantage, by forcing them to develop new markets, and to think differently and act differently than existing players. The result, called resourcefulness, allows entrepreneurs to create opportunities in the face of scarcity. It’s still a hard road to success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Both ends of this spectrum fail to bring long-term satisfaction or success. I remember a classic book, “ The Purpose Effect ,” by renowned author Dan Pontefract, that provides a good framework and background or doing just that. Don’t stop believing, learning, and developing. Then take ownership and make it happen.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2019

A key influencer of satisfaction and motivation, top-ranked by employees, is positive progress and the completion of meaningful work. These points are illustrated in detail in “ The Progress Principle ,” a classic book from the Harvard Business School, by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer. But work is personal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. So for those of you that love checklists, I saw some real value in the classic book by James M. Business Process as a Service (BPaaS).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2023

I found the tradeoffs associated with improving both the customer experience and employee experience detailed well in a new book, “ The Experience Mindset ,” by Tiffani Bova. Develop a strong feedback loop to allow responsiveness in improving team member’s day-to-day-experience. Make sure they understand the changes coming ahead.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

These challenges, with recommendations for addressing them, were detailed nicely for me in the classic book, “ The Boomerang Principle ,” by Lee Caraher, who has built several companies, and has helped many others manage Millennials, reduce turnover, and improve satisfaction and the return hire rate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

I’ve spent many years in each of these business worlds, but I never made the A-Player entrepreneur connection until I read the classic book, “ The A Player ,” by Rick Crossland, who comes from almost 30 years of experience developing, recruiting, and leading high performance cultures in bigger companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2023

Thus, I was happy to see my perspective solidified and detailed with real examples in a timely book, “ Mission Possible: How to Build a Business for our Times ,” by Alexandre Mars. None of us has the skills and interests for all aspects of developing an idea, as well as growing a new business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Both ends of this spectrum fail to bring long-term satisfaction or success. I remember a classic book, “ The Purpose Effect ,” by renowned author Dan Pontefract, that provides a good framework and background or doing just that. Don’t stop believing, learning, and developing. Then take ownership and make it happen.

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