http://missionincdevelopment.today.com Mission Possible. Mission Accomplished. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:54:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Obviously right? Not really. As a connoisseur of daytime court shows, one would expect to have seen human stupidity in business enough to know better than to perform a task, provide a service, or sell any product without some form of written agreement right? What many miss is the fact that ... http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/12/11/entrepreneurial-lessons-as-i-learn-them-lesson-9-%e2%80%9cget-it-in-writing%e2%80%9d/ Have you ever walked out of a store or decided not to work with someone on a project because the person or people involved quite frankly has a piss-poor attitude? People spend their hard earned money because it makes them feel good. Fulfilling a want or need is a satisfying experience.  ... http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/11/05/entrepreneurial-lessons-as-i-learn-them-lesson-8-mean-people-suckand-they-dont-make-money-either/ It makes the world go round. It is the root of all evil. It makes dreams come true. It has such an impact on our lives and on our businesses that I had to write about it twice.  That’s right money. And everyone wants to know how to ... http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/10/01/entrepreneurial-lessons-as-i-learn-them-lesson-7-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-benjamins/ Believe me- your friends are too nice to tell you. Your enemies say this about everything you do. Your "frenemies" are not specific. You...have a bad idea-and your the only one that doesn't know it. Don't ignore it. Don't get mad. Don't be that guy. Picture it. Your pitching your idea. You ... http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/09/02/entrepreneurial-lessons-as-i-learn-them-lesson-6-save-yourself-the-feasibilty-of-your-business/ We live in a competitive world. Talent is in demand, particularly in fields that are growing.  It is important for each of us to continually learn new skills and stay abreast of developments in our industries. Too often we focus on personal development while overlooking organizational development. Few would question ... http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/08/03/entrepreneurial-lessons-as-i-learn-them-lesson-5-old-dogs-need-new-tricks/ I know. I know. The old adage actually says, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," but when you are developing strategy for business keeping an open mind is key. Sometimes we must cut our losses to save ourselves money and headaches in the long run. We have all been in ... http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/07/02/if-its-brokendont-fix-it/ We live in a capitalist society where everyone has something to sell and the market for these goods and services for a company that plans and seizes opportunities is without limit. I for one appreciate the hustle, particularly in this economy where many are left with no other choice but ... http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/06/03/entrepreneurial-lessons-as-i-learn-them-lesson-3-caveat-emptorbuyer-beware/ Many organizations later in their life cycle will come to the conclusion that they need to establish a clear direction for the future and will decide to conduct a Capacity Review to determine exactly where they are today in relationship to where they could be or should be ... http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/05/12/entrepreneurial-lessons-as-i-learn-them-lesson-2-capacity-review-planning/ Entrepreneurial Lessons As I Learn Them: Lesson 1 "Beta-Testers and Naysayers" The world is full of "Beta Testers and Naysayers" and they are a common challenge for the new entrepreneur. How you deal with them is the first step to building your entrepreneurial dream. These character types can be found in your ... http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/04/22/entrepreneurial-lessons-as-i-learn-them-lesson-1/ Welcome to Today.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! http://missionincdevelopment.today.com/2009/04/15/hello-world/