The language of business and the language of war are often identical. Terms such as target market, competition, offensive and defensive strategy, and war room scream conflict. And these terms have come into our vocabulary because business can indeed feel like a war. But the truth is business is much more than a war. A […]
MoreI hate textbooks. Not a little bit. I hate them immensely. I really don’t know how it started, but the passion burns brighter everyday. In my defense, it’s not an unreasonable hatred. It is entirely merited You see, textbooks are a reflection of a broken system. Textbooks are higher education’s last laugh. They are the […]
MoreUnfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to watch the presidential debates this season. People who know me tend to be slightly surprised at this fact, but I had good reasons. Usually I was involved in some sort of homework or visiting with friends or family. It’s not that I don’t care about the election. On […]
MoreThe Music Business: As someone who is extremely passionate about music and someone who cares a lot about businesses and entrepreneurship, my interest in the music business is only natural. Now I’m no expert on the business, but I’m moderately well-read, and I have observed the rise and fall of several artists throughout the years. […]
MorePerhaps the most dangerous thought that haunts young adults today is the fear of not discovering their purpose. In youth groups and small groups around the country, we constantly ask the question, “What is your purpose?” And this seems on the surface to be a valid question. I mean no disrespect to Mr. Rick Warren […]
MorePerhaps one of the saddest things I see in my generation is a failure to create things. We don’t build things by ourselves anymore, we leave it up to companies. I don’t mean just physical things. I just mean using creativity to bring something to life. It is easier now than ever before to create […]
MoreIt’s a brand new blog. It’s kinda like that feeling you get when you drive a new car off the lot. It’s perfect until you get that first scratch on it. Then each succeeding scratch becomes slightly less nerve-wracking. Blogs are kinda like that. The first post always makes me the most nervous. In fact […]
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