“Success is peace of mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden, Wooden Success. What an important yet fuzzy concept. What does success mean to you? Is it a certain amount of money in the bank? Is [Continue Reading]
My Motivation is Great Products, Not Profits
“My passion has been to build an enduring company where people were motivated to make great products. Everything else was secondary. Sure, it was great to make a profit, because that was what allowed you to make great products. But the products, not the profits, were the motivation.” Steve Jobs in his biography Steve Jobs by Walter [Continue Reading]
What’s the Purpose of Your Business?
I am an unabashed capitalist. Over the last 200+ years a worldwide movement towards capitalism has decreased poverty, increased economic and political freedoms for billions of individuals, and brought many amazing societal advances like flight, automobiles, electricity, light bulbs, antibiotics, personal computers, iPhones, and the internet. And most relevant to you and me as small [Continue Reading]