Value and meaning depends on your viewpoint

April 15, 2013

photo credit: x-ray delta one There are at least two takeaways in this piece about historic Russian space equipment being sold on the open market. First, know the difference between the value of the least common denominator of your skill (say, swinging a hammer) and the value of knowing exactly where to hit and exactly [...]

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Be nimble, Jack.

April 14, 2013

Photo credit: Wikipedia Just minutes after Adam Scott won the 2013 Masters on the 2nd playoff hole, caddy Steve Williams‘ wikipedia page reflected his involvement. How long would it be before Britannica or Encarta included this information? Which product does your business resemble? Wikipedia, Britannica or Encarta? Is the difference important to your business? How important is [...]

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Giving away what you do – strategically

April 14, 2013

While looking for new post fodder in my drafts folder, I found this unpublished post from 2009. I hope you enjoy looking back over it, while considering how things have changed with “free” since that time and how those things affect your business today. Note that four years later, the Beacon is bigger and stronger [...]

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How to do strategic business planning that actually matters

April 8, 2013

photo credit: Evil Erin Go ahead, admit it – if it fits. Your business plan doesn’t really reflect your real business. You may not even use it. Ask yourself these questions: “Do you use it to run your business day to day?” “Does it bear any resemblance to what really happens at your business?” “Did [...]

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Do you manage perception or reality?

April 7, 2013

This “Sorry” image is what you see on YouTube when you’re prevented from viewing a video because the uploader decided not to make their content available in your country. In this case, the video was a seven minute news clip from 1970. NINETEEN SEVENTY. I understand how allowing a viewer in another country to see [...]

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