Every time I take a break from running my business, I’m reminded of the incredible benefits I’ve received from experiencing the triumphs and setbacks of building my business.  Like many business owners, I’m continuously thinking about the ultimate goal of my business when the real growth comes from the journey itself.

Recently, my wife and I embarked on our annual vacation- a road trip.  We started doing trips on our motorcycle because traveling this way can be very economical while experiencing more of the journey as opposed to the end destination.  This year, we decided to see as much of the outlying areas of California as we could in a week.

So, several months ago, we began the planning process: when would we leave; which route would we take; what would we visit and where would we lodge for the night.  We also considered what we could carry and what we would need in case of unforeseen situations.  If you’ve ever

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The turbulence of the last 18 months has touched nearly every corner of the American landscape both in business and in the community.  Fortunately things do appear to be stabilizing.  And while the eye of the hurricane appears to have passed, the storm has left lots of damage in its wake, and the waters are still very turbulent.

The question now for many is how to reclaim momentum in order to recapture lost gains and to once again enjoy prosperous times.  Below, I offer elements for plan for reclaiming momentum.  What are you doing?

#1 - Liberate Yourself from the Traditional Definition of a Job. 

The concepts of stable employment, career, corporate ladder and retirement are obsolete.  If you approach your

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Entrepreneurial Common Sense.

            I was president of a venture capital firm for seven years. The VC firm was primarily funded by Ewing Kauffman, the billionaire owner of the Kansas City Royals, founder of Marion Labs and founder of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation - an organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship. Here are “11” principles from the “CEO 50” that we developed for starting and growing a balanced business.

 The money pie. Don’t worry about the size of your slice. Your job is to make sure everyone has a slice and then to focus on making the pie bigger.

 Education.  From time to time, have your staff take a class at a local college. It will stimulate new thinking. Our minds, just like our stomachs, need some new foods periodically. Feed both. Make a list of things you would like to do, then take a class in one of them. You grow by your decisions and your actions; you

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