business-strategy
This is a repost from http://www.strategyeye.com/articles/digitalmedia/id/24649416. Interesting to watch this progress – the take-up of anti-monopoly solutions like Skype since the Global Financial Crisis has been incredible (until, of course, Skype becomes a monopoly itself and people move on to the next thing). Voice-over-IP
Cybersecurity
I’ve noticed a lot of people putting up quizzes on Facebook lately, I did one of my own as well (although I can’t seem to find it now…). I got to thinking the kind of information people put in a quiz… What is the name of your childhood
opinion
I just read a news article that has left me pretty unsettled… http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/aborigines-have-worst-life-expectancy-says-un/story-e6frfku0-1225819919067 AUSTRALIA’S Aborigines have the worst life expectancy rates of any indigenous population in the world, a United Nations report has revealed. Of the 90 countries examined by the report,
entrepreneurship
I define the fundamental essence of business as this: Connecting low yield solutions to a high yield problems. In simpler terms, find something that is cheap or undervalued and connect it to a market that will pay enough for it for you to cover your cost of goods, your operating
personal
I only ever set 5 goals as a New Years thing… More than that and I get distracted. These goals ultimately spawn a list of tasks and sub-goals, but they are the “big rocks” – the themes I’d like to keep in mind as I journey through 2010. Here they
leadership
Baby Boomer: “Oh yeah, those young tackers will never achieve anything – they are always on their mobiles and that Tweeter thing.” Gen Y: “Those old farts have no idea what’s going on…” One of the saddest things that I often see and hear is the generation gap between Gen
entrepreneurship
I’m a solutions guy. I see a problem or a need and I come up with a way to fix it cost effectively and efficiently. Some say that this is the essence of entrepreneurship, but I’m starting to disagree with that. Here’s why: Identifying a need in
mindset
What are your expectations for your life? Are you who you want to be? Does the question make you cringe and spiral into regret and self flagellation? Where did your expectation come from in the first place? Pull them apart and take a look… Many times I’ve pulled apart
entrepreneurship
It’s always interesting when things start to get a bit crazy. Here’s a couple of principals I use I manage my tasks and time for when things get a little hectic (and for when it’s normal too… time management helps getting things done regardless of your load.
entrepreneurship
Serial entrepreneurship, which is a fancy way of saying being a person who can’t really stop their brain from identifying new ideas and opportunities, reminds me of childhood stories of heroes fighting the Hydra. The Hydra is a mythical creature with lots of heads… each time you cut one
entrepreneurship
You gotta love what you do… Whether it’s outworking purpose in what you put your hand to, relishing the fact you are learning and growing, the rush of pioneering and being a free agent, or sitting under the wisdom and perspective of years you’ve not yet lived… no
entrepreneurship
Life is about learning and building. The Tall Poppy Group is a platform and a brand to learn and build.