The Entrepreneur’s Table
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An Allegory of Folly (early 16th century) by Quentin Matsys Have you ever asked or been asked a stupid question? What constitutes stupid questions? How does the asking of them often nullify their stupidity? There is an old adage that the only stupid question is the one we do not ask. That is true sometimes, but there…
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Contrary to the human tendency toward flight in times of danger, these are days for entrepreneurs to venture forth into the unknown and strut their creative stuff. The time is right for new ideas, for niche thinking, and for bold initiatives by men and women who will not be ruled by fear or passing circumstance.…
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In Proverbs 1:1, the greatest collection of practical wisdom the world has ever seen is attributed to a man who never advertised, promoted himself, or had a fee schedule. Yet, recognized leaders sought out his counsel, traveled long distances to meet him, and payed him handsomely for his advice. To what might Solomon attribute the attraction?…
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My wife chooses books by title and by reading the back cover. She also has favorite authors to whom she gravitates, but primarily, she is a title/back cover book picker. I see the author's name first. I seek out the latest books by my favorites who are most likely people whose wisdom I trust. Thus, as Solomon…
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In "First Things First," Stephen Covey tells a story that was told him. I don’t know the sources, so I will embellish a bit. There was a speaker who was called upon to address a group of young people. As a prop, he pulled out a wide-mouth gallon jar and placed it next to a…
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I have been applying the 15 Minute Challenge to my health in several dimensions. Along with the major changes in my life it had started to become apparent to me that I needed to do something about my body’s condition or (A) die young or (B) become an invalid. (B) sounded worse than (A) and…
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I am presently engaged in a challenge with the folks in my church. I asked them and myself to identify 4 areeas of their lives where they really needed to work. All dimensions of life were legitimate areas of concern. I then asked them for an hour a day in 4 – 15 minute slots…
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Here is a dilemma: You don't have large enough blocks of time to focus on your big projects. Everything is chopped up with what we have called cracks in time available. The cracks seem to small to allow accomplishments. On the other hand, you work so hard that when you get the big blocks, you are weary…
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When people ask me how I get certain things done, the response is often, "I work them into the cracks of my life between major commitments. Ironically, the things we do in those squeeze times are not always the least important, but sometimes the most. Earthquake spasms create cracks in the surface…
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You are a business, social, or spiritual entrepreneur. No doubt, you are also someone’s employee while you build your dreams. Most likely, you have a family, a home, and "chores." You are busy. You are doing whatever you do in the cracks of your life between other major responsibilities. You frequently complain that you just…
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