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Products Be Gone

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Stever

One of the keys to business (and to life!) is putting your time, money, and attention where it gives the greatest return. The return needn’t be money—it can be meaning, legacy, or achievement—but it has to justify the investment. I … Continue reading →

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What do you think would make a good workshop?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Stever

By “Building Our Best Lives” day was designed to give people an accountability structure for working through a year planning and alignment exercise. In my mind, the value was in the structure of helping people complete the day. One of … Continue reading →

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Our Intuitive Knowledge Isn’t Always Right!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Stever

I was recently listening to a lecturer discuss how risk-taking is an integral part of “the entrepreneurial mindset.” He was very inspirational. Unfortunately, he was also flat-out wrong. There has been a lot of research into the psychological qualities of … Continue reading →

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Meritocracy: A Fine, But Mythological, Idea

I love the idea of a meritocracy! It’s a glorious myth that makes a wonderful story. But if you look at how resources, wealth, prestige, etc. get distributed, it’s very hard to make a case for meritocracy. It’s no surprise … Continue reading →

Stever on Fox News Extra!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Stever

Stever appeared on FOX News Extra discussing procrastination: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com If you can’t view the embedded video above (the FOX video player seems to have problems with some browsers), here’s a link: