“Don’t take it personally.” “It is what it is.” Why are two phrases that suggest reflecting is a waste of time so popular that they can be found embroidered on pillows and readily rolling off people’s lips across the country? I hadn’t thought about how these two phrases play a role in the business world
As the number of people drowning in college debt increases and employers within the skilled trades repeatedly post job openings for their unfilled positions, the words “skilled trades” find themselves in newspaper headlines across the country. Everyone seems to be talking about skilled trades, but instead of contributing to that conversation with statistics and line
“Blood, sweat, and tears.” This is arguably one of the most common responses when someone is asked what it took to take their business from a dream to a reality. The effort, vision, and astronomical leap of faith that is required to create a business from scratch cannot be overstated. Be More Worried About Failing
When it comes to manufacturing these days, the spotlight is often on those preparing to graduate from high school. How can we attract young people to manufacturing? How can we ensure youth know all their post-high school opportunities and that those opportunities are presented in an unbiased way? But what about the Millennials, those born
Entrepreneur.com released an article of tips for business success and the sixth tip they listed cannot be repeated enough: Don’t burn out. As the article cleverly said, “ When your body gives out, you’re done. Your heart doesn’t care how good a business you have; your circulatory system isn’t all that impressed with your money
Startup Grind is a community of startups, founders, innovators, and creators that take part in everything from workshops to social media discussions that “bring like-minded yet diverse individuals together to connect, learn, teach, help, build, and belong.” Two years ago, they, through a piece by Abhilash Patel, discussed the importance of analogies to hit points
There are countless variations to the same motto: If you want more than you have, you have to work harder than you are. It seems simple, right? But as most know, it’s a simple concept but not a simple act. It’s not easy to stay up late for days on end so your passion transitions
Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO, stood at the helm of the Amazon ship and steered it from a $500,000 revenue stream to one of $178,000,000,000 and along the way, he increased his Amazon crew from 9 employees to more than 560,000. Although this is an unprecedented feat to accomplish in less than 25 years,
The Hustle, an online supplier of articles related to business, technology, and life, summarized the impact of the coronavirus on business owners as follows: The coronavirus is scattering workforces, straining supply chains, and diminishing demand, making it more expensive for businesses to operate and harder to sell their products. Think & Act Across Five Horizons
Workers are brutally thrown against the wall over-and-over again with little to no opportunity to catch their breath and tend to their battered bodies under the unapologetic reign of the coronavirus. Fear of public transportation Anxiety of groups Aversion to anything involving the close proximity to others Overwhelmed with the technology needed to work remotely