July, 2011

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Execution Businesses

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Some businesses have such barriers to entry and such competitive advantage that they can still thrive even with poor execution. Companies that have patents, government regulation, rocket science(very tough intellectual property to copy) , massive development costs to get into the business, high capital cost, high market share etc. EMJ was an execution business.

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Just Do It

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I experienced my first Fourth of July in the US (think I was traveling last year). Complete with unbelievable fireworks and dinner with friends. My time trick for today is stolen from Nike. "Just Do It". "Just Do It" helps me get things done and off my plate. Questions I ask to spur me to action: 1 - Would I like to have done this by the time I go to bed tonight?

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Solving Employee Performance Problems

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Staff is the largest expense for most companies. Maximizing return from staff expense is a highly complex problem. People by nature are complex. I read a book by Anne Bruce, Brenda Hampel and Erika Lamont called " Solving Employee Performance Problems - How to Spot Problems Early, Take Appropriate Action and Bring Out the Best In Everyone ". I tend to prefer books with more positive titles (although bringing out the best is positive).

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Social Boom

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I am never sure how much personal information to share on my blog. My usual formula is 10% personal and 90% business/self development. And of course lots of book reviews. I realize how lucky I am to be healthy. It is a privilege to be able to walk, run, carry things etc. I had minor surgery on my knee Wednesday and now have to keep my leg straight to let the stitches heal.

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Book Review - You Can't Not Communicate

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I finally got a New York cell phone so anyone who needs it, email me. On a personal note, I was blessed by a visit by my daughters Beth and Laura this week. Had a great time. We went out to see the Daniel Radcliffe and John Laroquette musical " How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying ". My kids picked it. Perhaps they are trying to tell me something.

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The End Of Wall Street

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I read a great book abstract at Getabstract on The End of Wall Street. Although it seems obvious - selling houses to people with no credit, no assets, no jobs was a recipe for disaster. I wonder if the American dream of home ownership for all and the government encouragement by mortgage deductability is sustainable. + There is an interesting blog post emailed to me by a friend on Michael Hyatt's Blog on using batching for time management.

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