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5 Ways to Deal with Frustration

“DANG IT! I CAN’T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We have all been there, the place where we feel stuck, the place where our work seems to be stopped, the place where we just want to scream, “Dang it!” and tear our hair out. Entrepreneurs spend a lot of time in that place. It’s called Frustration. One thing we...

Your Attitude Can Predetermine Your Business Success

SUCCESS HAPPENS!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

“You’ll never make it with that attitude!” You’ve heard it in sports. You’ve heard it in school. And you may have heard it from your parents. You attitude is the filter through which all the input you receive passes, is judged, and is acted upon. In business, having a...

Taking the Inc. 500 Survey is an Eye Opener

WHAT MAKES SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS TICK?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Is there a set of characteristics all entrepreneurs share? What differentiates them from other folks? Below are the questions asked in the September issue of Inc. Magazine. In this issue, they list their annual Inc. 500 greatest and most inspiring entrepreneurs of the...

The Countdown to Success

THE LAUNCH IS SUCCESSFUL!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Every year we are delighted to be part of the Nanyang University in Singapore’s U.S. Immersion Program. The students visit businesses in Silicon Valley and the East Coast with a trip to the Sonoma County wine country. This year we hosted 120 international graduate...

The 3 Core Competencies Entrepreneurs Must Master to Succeed

“MY IDEA IS SO GREAT, I’M GUARANTEED SUCCESS!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We see too many entrepreneurs falling in love with their products and kidding themselves into believing that their idea itself is all they need to make them a screaming success. Warehouses are filled with great commercial products that never got to store shelves....