http://www.thresheronline.com Cultivating Ideas and Sharing the Harvest Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:38:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Let's take a poll.  Who's excited and who's not about the new year?  Are we seeing new opportunities in the making of the current economy or are we seeing a long cold night before the spring? http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1459 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 ... http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1454 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 ... http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1444 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. ... http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1439 At the very end of San Onofre State Beach in Southern California, there are a couple hundred yards where nudists have gathered for the last three decades to enjoy the sun and sea au naturel. They drive to the end of a 6 mile dead end road, pay $10 to ... http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1429 When I was growing up, my teachers and other mentors warned me not to watch too much TV because it would 'rot my mind'.  My father took this idea very seriously and didn't allow a TV in the house except once every 4 years for a week -- to watch ... http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1420 There is no way around the immense responsibility bestowed on the new entrepreneur. It extends beyond your family, friends and associates to the wider audience of humanity. Comprehending the power and “human value” of your brand is the first step to momentous impact. What you then do with your power ... http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1414 Entrepreneurship is not merely a capitalistic expression with a foundation in pioneering enterprise. It is also an existential expression with a foundation in pioneering experience. When you learn to see daily obstacles, opportunities and responsibilities through the wider entrepreneurial lens, you exhale a greater power and purpose into every endeavor ... http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1409 The seed of an entrepreneurial life is a sleepless desire to live with more power and purpose than you are now—and in doing so, make the world a better place. That phrase has become weightless to most and it’s unfortunate because if we considered what it means to make an ... http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1407 “I believe”… Two words when placed side-by-side reference a meaning of limitless will & possibility! Not many verbal statements establish the electrifying energy that “I believe” can! Just the simple act of entertaining thoughts of “I believe”, (often referenced as “never give up” … not to be confused ... http://www.thresheronline.com/archives/1398