An anecdote using gorillas and bananas shows how easy it is to blindly follow “the way it’s always been done.”
Saul Alinsky’s 12 Rules for Radicals
Saul Alinsky was a very effective organizer and he developed the following rules for getting organized. It is important to understand all of the tactics that might be called into play on any issue. These rules are reported many places online but they are repeated here for completeness of this collection.
Sales Process Model for Obtaining Major Commitments
Closing large ‘sales’ takes commitment and follow through. I present a 10-Touch Model to manage the process.
Study Smarter, not Study Harder
This is summary of actual things students can do to study harder and not just look at the same material for longer. Successful students will pick a subset of these recommendations.
Paul Graham :: The Hardest Lessons for StartUps to Learn
Paul Graham article prepared from Start-Ups 2006 Conference has some good suggestions.
Marshmallow Test
Marshmellow test has other uses as explained by Garret Jones in the WSJ.
Optimizing the Value Delivery Chain for Drone Businesses
This article presents a view of determining where a drone business captures its value.
Keynote Speaker at 2014 Bend Venture Conference
Steve Sliwa will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2014 Bend Venture Conference
Seeq Corporation Launched
Steve and his colleagues launch Seeq Corporation.
Rock Theory of Management
This theorem indicates that at times the deadline is more important for determining the quality of deliverable than one realizes.