"Interestingly, koi, when put in a fish bowl, will only grow up to three inches. When this same fish is placed in a large tank, it will grow to about nine inches long. In a pond koi can reach lengths of eighteen inches. Amazingly, when placed in a lake, koi can grow to three feet long. The metaphor is obvious. You are limited by how you see the world."
-- Vince Poscente

Friday, December 23, 2011

Check out "Top 10 Reasons Small Businesses Fail" from the New York Times

Top 10 Reasons Small Businesses Fail
By Jay Goltz
New York Times, You're The Boss
January 5, 2011

One of the least understood aspects of entrepreneurship is why small businesse fail, and there's a simple reason for the confusion" Most of hte evidence comes form the entrepreneur themselves.

I have had a close-up view of numerous business failures - including a few start-ups of my own. And from my observation, the reasons for failure cited by owners are frequently off point, which kind of makes sense when you think about it. If the owners really knew what they were doing wrong, they might have been able to fix the problem. Often, it's simply a matter of denial or of not knowing what you don't know.

To read the full article and see the top 10 reasons, which might surprise you... click here.

Son Isaac on Camel in Tangiers

Son Isaac on Camel in Tangiers
"Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith."-- Margaret Shepard