http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog A Business Blog With Biker Attitude Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:48:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 2:30 a.m. and my eyes are wide open. I can always tell when I’m stressed as I begin to see 2:30 a.m. roll across my bedside clock way too often. And I’m in another one of those phases. This time my head’s running off with things that need to be done – ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/the-release-of-creativity/292/ There are many lessons flying around the web concerning the Saints victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl. I’ve read about leadership, guts, playing to win, etc., but the lesson I’m taking from this game is how much the little things mattered. Side note – I am a native of Louisiana and a ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/it%e2%80%99s-the-little-things-that-count/286/ My last blog about the difference between a Partner and a Vendor obviously struck a nerve as I received tons of feedback and examples. Now I’m wondering how to find the ‘right’ Partner in those times when we can’t do it alone. I’m at a point in the evolution of my ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/finding-the-right-partner/283/ It’s a fact of business that we cannot do it alone. Tom Peters once said that “if you’re currently doing something internally and not world class at it, outsource it to someone who is.” Sounds easy enough in theory but in reality is very hard to do and at times, ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/partners-vs-vendors/276/ Why is it that the specter of death always reminds us to live? Sunday night I received an email from my buddy Mark with the not so subtle subject line – Richard is dead. The person he referred to was Richard Frohlich, who for the past couple of years fought the demons ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/another-wake-up-call/269/ I just read a New York Times article that scared the crap out of me.  Not so much the topic, but instead the underlying theme to the piece – that while we’re fixing healthcare and trying to fix Afghanistan, the rest of the world is doing business…and maybe leaving us ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/what-are-you-focused-on-in-2010/265/ It’s the week between Christmas and New Year and unless you’re in retail or a shop-a-holic, not much is happening in your world. We’re sort of standing around waiting for the pistol shot that is New Years to start the race anew. Oh, I’m certainly keeping busy riding and seeing old ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/questions-in-the-business-gap/262/ This past year has been one of great challenge to most of us and we’re all looking forward to turning the page at year end. But do you really know what to focus on? Whenever faced with a difficult situation and needing to get my bearings I think back to a ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/the-numbers-will-set-you-free/259/ One of the great things about writing a book today is the advent of Social Media and the contacts I’m making across the U.S. and the world. I’m continuously getting emails from people talking about how much they’ve enjoyed The Biker's Guide to Business and that’s certainly gratifying. But the really ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/mentoring-the-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs/257/ How many times have you look in the mirror on December 31 and said “It’s been a good/great year…but? But this wasn’t done. But that’s not finished. But I should have… Stop that! Fact is you lived and performed the best you could under the circumstances and the most important thing to ... http://bikersguidetobusiness.com/bikers-business-blog/it%e2%80%99s-been-a-great-year%e2%80%a6but/254/