The other day I was at Alterra on Humboldt and was surprised to see them use heating to keep their outside space usable during winter. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the business reason for it, and if anyone else did that I would not give it a second thought. However, Alterra is very emphatic [...]
Entries Tagged as '8. Eternal Mission'
Importance of consistency
February 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management · 7. Exposure Mitigation · 8. Eternal Mission · Local Impact · Politics
And the meek shall inherit the world
January 31st, 2010 · No Comments
I’d like to put an interesting spin on the famous phrase: “And the meek shall inherit the Earth.” Just another way to think about it, really, may be not the right way, but hey I think it’s still worth considering. I’ll combine it with another one of phrases by the same Jesus of Nazareth: “…the [...]
Tags: 8. Eternal Mission
Laying foundations for a healthy business
January 10th, 2010 · No Comments
It seems amazing how often we plunge in to new ventures without having lain any foundations. I am not even talking about research, planning and thought necessary to start building. That too is a common problem, but in the context of very simple businesses, this one can be overcome with the right foundations. Rather, I [...]
Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management · 8. Eternal Mission · Education
It’s not about the money
December 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Well, it’s not JUST about the money to be precise. Money is an important tool and an indicator, it is necessary in conducting business, it can translate in to many rewards that success brings. But in the end money is a symptom 99% of time, rarely is the money the real issue. After all with [...]
Tags: 1. Entrepreneurial Management · 5. Expanding Market · 6. Energized Money · 8. Eternal Mission
Argument #6 against singuarity
October 29th, 2009 · No Comments
If I am unable to persuade you with any of the arguments as to why singularity is not the likely outcome of the future, I will switch sides and argue that a concept of a symbiotic community that shares each others thoughts through indwelling of the very breath of life is not at all a [...]
Tags: 8. Eternal Mission · Innovation