This was originally posted here on Quora as my answer to the question “What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?” When I was 13 my grandfather said to me “Conor, success is earning more than your father.” I accepted this as fact. When I was 30 my definition of success became “$30 million … Read more
Here is a summary of everything you need to know about business: Revenues minus Costs equals Profits. If an initiative does not affect revenues or costs then it is not a business initiative. If costs remain higher than revenues for an extended period, you have what is known as a Charity. If you don’t understand … Read more
Startup Rule #1 from Brad Feld: Get a mentor. Love your mentor. Embrace your mentor. Stay close to your mentor. Listen. Ask questions. Check out his video on Bloomberg TV. The worst pitches? Totally incomprensible, you keep looking for the genius in the madness… but you just can’t find it. (7 vital elements of a … Read more
Imagine if we lived 50 years into the future. Your grandparents are in their 30s or 40s now, your parents are teenagers. Question: What would you like to read on their facebook, linkedin, Google+, twitter, youTube or their blog? What parts of their life would you want to understand more? What stories would matter to … Read more
Would you like lower stress, increased focus, improved memory, faster learning? Sounds good? There is one simple 5 minute daily habit that can help. It will also make you a better communicator. It might be worth a test? There are 3 major benefits of keeping a written journal. Writing slows down time The past is … Read more
Does the Fat Smoker not know the deal? Is his strategy clear? Is his mission die young? Or does he really not know what the doctors are saying? I think the Fat Smoker knows the same as you and I. It is not the strategy, it is the execution that is flawed. Execution is more … Read more
Life’s trades: Time for money Money for time Health for money Money for health Effort for money Money for effort
You don’t need more time management. You need to say “No” more. I watched an interview with Elizabeth Gilbert recently. She said “When I was young I used to think that if I said No to people, they would feel rejected, get angry and feel let down. Now that I am older I realise that … Read more
I just spent the last 60 minutes wasting time. I sat down at the computer with a clear intention to write an article. I opened Scrivener, my writing software. I looked at the blank page… and allowed myself to open email… check facebook… Google+, and have just now surfaced from a 60 minute black hole … Read more
Just because you can measure it doesn’t mean it is more important. Quantity or Quality? More connections does not mean more connected. Connected is a factor of quality and regularity over sheer quantity. However, I do believe that there are ways that online can be a powerful amplified of connection. The danger is that humans … Read more