What kind of mindset is most helpful as a business owner? Pessimistic, Optimistic, or Realistic?

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How does a business owner relate his work to the rest of his life? The gurus will tell you that a work-life balance is the name of the game. But is that the right game to play? As a business owner, an imbalanced life is the way to go.

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Should you pursue partnerships or go at it alone? Sure, there may be pros and cons to both. But, before deciding your route, it may be helpful to think about the definition of a partnership, and what it would take to make it work.

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Business, as is all of life, is seasonal. Different seasons demand different approaches. Refusing to change may lead to ruin, but being frantic could be just as bad.

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Delegating results means we have to hold people accountable for them. But what about delegating the authority to produce those results?

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Serving customers and hiring employees means people are involved. And where there are people, there are persons. How should a manager approach a group verses an individual? And what’s the best way to structure your business to cover all the bases?

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Why are you a business owner? What drives your ambition? Comparitively, what drives the market? It seems like some owners try to build their business in reverse order.

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When it comes to hiring, idealism doesn’t always help. Good managers make employee management a programmatic endeavor, instead of relying on individual stardom.

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Not all advice is created equal. So, how can we filter advice, and draw principles out of practice?

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People. They’re everywhere. You can’t escape them. Actually, even more so, people are the point. Understanding them is something you might want to consider.

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