Motivational Lessons from Child Entrepreneurs
8 International Profiles of Mini Millionaires Entrepreneur magazine provides takeaways at the end of each profile but the article also provides an interesting checklist of interests, industries, aptitudes, skills, and talents used in their wildly successful startups. What You Can Learn From 8 Kids Already Making a Million Dollars http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/241189 Dee Adams is the author […]
Rissi Palmer’s Country Music Path
Rethinking Music Industry Opportunity https://youtu.be/eIYjbCvIX5U https://youtu.be/ZDVbkrU189k A major takeaway from Rissi Palmer’s recent PBS interview includes her skillful ability at honest self-assessment and reexamination of her values after entering a challenging niche in the music business. Back in 2007, Palmer was the first African-American woman to chart in country music in 20 years. But […]
How Music Improves Potential and Productivity
Choosing the Right Songs for Results Takeaway: Just flipping on your favorite music or jamming while working on tasks is not the answer to using melody to boost creativity or productivity. Choosing the right selections first requires careful thought… consider starting with a customized checklist as the first step and testing the results of several […]
1 Key Tip on How to Use Writing as Personal/Biz Development Tool
How to Improve Creativity and Problem Solving Skills Check out the article on Help Scout desk for details But be aware that choosing the wrong writing tools, engaging in the activity at the wrong time, and choosing the wrong format may transform a productive act into a dreary chore. The routine selected should empower. Selected […]
Entrepreneurship And the Meaning of Passion
Good And Bad Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Update: This post first appeared three years ago… Don’t Follow Your Passion, Follow Your Effort is the title of a post by billionaire Mark Cuban who believes “follow your passion” is bad advice for budding entrepreneurs. based on firsthand experience and researching business and medical data on the […]
Firefighter’s Unique Business Niche
Jason Ramos What kind of business might a firefighter start if he (or she) specialized in putting out forest fires by jumping out of planes with heavy equipment, parachuting to the edge of the blaze and extinguishing? Jason Ramos is literally a unique firefighter. Check out his exciting C-Span book presentation, link below. Ramos combines a […]
Entrepreneurship and Disability Guide Lands on Amazon’s Top 100 Kindle List
Changing Your Work or Career Stats /9/28/2015 PDF Changing Your Work or Career_ How to Explore Self-Employment Options After Injury or Illness, Dee Adams – Amazon Note: A PDF version is available with charts and worksheets on Teachers Pay Teachers The PDF version differs in content from the Kindle counterpart. Dee Adams is the author […]
Why New York Police Officer Samuel Battle Didn’t Publish his Memoir
Lessons from One Righteous Man…Video One Righteous Man: Samuel Battle and the Shattering of the Color Line in New York, by Arthur Browne is the story of the life of the first African-American police officer. Journalist Arthur Browne recently appeared on C-Span to discuss the life of the policeman who had a challenging and historic […]
Lessons From An Inventive Architect
The Creative Genius of Bjarke Ingels Spatial aptitudes in action! At times managing his creations is like playing Twister with a 1300-foot highrise. An innovator in his profession, Bjarke Ingels talks about how he incorporates trends and community needs into his ideas to create problem-solving solutions. Work based on “Information-driven design,” says Ingels. Dee Adams […]