Dec 2007 24
There are good traditions and bad traditions…fun traditions and boring traditions…and unique traditions and…well…traditional traditions. But, every holiday that comes around is a chance to create new traditions. As this holiday continues to heat up to a fever pitch, I’m reminded that every day of the year offers a great opportunity to create new and unique traditions that will create a bond within your company and within your family. So, put down your fruit cake for a second and give some thought to how to spruce up your traditions in 2008. Continue reading
Dec 2007 19
There is a growing influence in the next generation of the web from places not traditionally considered the center of tech innovation. Though that’s a point that’s hard to argue against, I’ll save evidence of that for another day and instead focus on one in particular…Chicago. Continue reading
Dec 2007 17
I love innovation and progress.I love making things better. I love making things faster. I love making things smarter. But, stuck in an airport the other day looking for something to munch on I started to think that maybe in pursuit of making things better, faster, or smarter, people sometimes make things worse. Therefore, as we Rebel entrepreneurs look around us for business opportunities, maybe there is as much value in looking far into the past as there is looking far into the future. As an example, let’s have a look at the food industry in the U.S….
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Dec 2007 9
A few years ago while in Business School on the east coast, I found myself on a quick vacation to San Francisco. With a little extra time in my schedule, I contacted a business hero of mine that owns a small winery in Mendocino County. I wasn’t sure what I was going to ask nor was I sure what I was going to say. What I did know was that the knowledge and inspiration I would gain would be well worth the time and the gas money getting there no matter how much of a starving student I was at the time. Continue reading
Dec 2007 4
Dr. Jay Parkinson knows medicine. But, he also knows that medicine can be delivered in a better way. It seems the two common discussions I hear these days at parties are: 1) “Wow, I didn’t know that real estate could lose value like this”, and, 2) “My health insurance is expensive and/or my doctor doesn’t care.” Well, there is a lot to be said about the first common discussion but it’s far more interesting talking about the second one. And, now, after finding out about Dr. Parkinson, it is even more juicy. Continue reading
