Joost Elffers Rule of Thumb

Success gives pricing power.

Stacy Blackman Rule of Thumb

Anyone can have a good idea, but it takes certain know-how to turn that idea into a profitable venture; entrepreneurs need a broad skill set to manage the range of tasks required for success.

Kathleen Allen Rule of Thumb

The commercialization process is not linear ... it moves more like the balls in a pinball machine, taking off in one direction until it hits a snag, then bouncing off in another direction ... this chaotic process continues until the technology either goes to market or fails ... technology innovation and commercialization is inherently an iterative process where the innovator-entrepreneur learns from mistakes and builds on that learning.

Action Tip ...

Keep moving forward!

[Thank you, Walt Disney]

W. Edwards Deming Rule of Thumb

Learning is not compulsory ... neither is survival.

George Benard Shaw Rule of Thumb

Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.

Oren Arnold Rule of Thumb

Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.

Richard Branson Rule of Thumb

The most successful companies don't just welcome change, they make change happen ... they are nimble, aggressive, adaptable, speedy, and innovative!

Niccolo Machiavelli Rule of Thumb

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Ted Turner Rule of Thumb

If I only had a little humility, I’d be perfect.

Jack Benny Rule of Thumb

I don’t deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don’t deserve that either.

Joe Martin Rule of Thumb

If it weren’t for my lawyer, I’d still be in prison ... it went a lot faster with two people digging.

Eddie Rickenbacker Rule of Thumb

I can give you a six-word formula for success: Think things through - then follow through.

Ray Kroc Rule of Thumb

The quality of an individual is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

Vince Lombardi Rule of Thumb

Winning is a habit ... unfortunately, so is losing.

Franklin P. Jones Rule of Thumb

You are what you eat!

Vince Lombardi Rule of Thumb

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

Joost Elffers Rule of Thumb

Success gives pricing power.

Pepper Schwartz Rule of Thumb

There's always fleas ... you've got to concentrate on the dog.

Theodore Isaac Rubin Rule of Thumb

Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.