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Lesson #4: Make People Your Priority
“Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy,” says Buffett. “And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you. You think about it; it's true. If you hire somebody without the first, you really want them to be dumb and lazy.”
Lesson #5: Change the Rules of the Game
“If I had the chance to do it again, I probably would have liked to go to school,” says van Stolk as he reflects on his career. “However, the benefit from not going to school is that I look at things differently and I listen differently.”

Trademark International Class: Class 16 (Paper goods and printed matter)
All goods or services are categorized within International Classes (IC hereafter). Goods run from classes IC 1-34, while Services are in IC 35-45. Let's take a closer look at one of these trademark classes – class 16.

DO SOMETHING!
Lack of confidence throughout an organization immobilizes and discourages, diverting energy from important tasks and wasting time and resources. To create the burning desire to win leaders must mobilize and engage the organization.

10 ways to get business when bootstrapping
When bootstrapping a business - resources are usually limited. So here's a 10-point guide on stuff that's worked for me, and might just work for you as well.
Independent Consulting: Applying the 80/20 Principle to Your Business
The 80/20 principle applies to everything in life, including growing your consulting business. It comes down to managing your limited time so you’re doing the highest value work, and how to outsource the lower value work. One warning: There is something I believe you should never outsource.

10+ Ways to Find Clients
The first challenge of most business owners is to find prospects who turn into clients, but how and where to find them can be a puzzler. Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet that instantly generates a slew of clients. What usually has to happen is that we surface a number of suspects (people we SUSPECT may be interested in products and/or services such as ours), and from that pool we find our PROSPECTS, or people who are prospective purchasers if all needs and conditions are satisfied. Finally, when the decision to purchase is made, we have clients (or customers or patients or members or whatever you wish to call them).
The Invisible Close Sales Nugget: Using LIVE Testimonials to bring in the Big Bucks!
As a speaker, trainer or salesperson, one challenge you may face is: How do you effectively promote what you’re offering when your audience senses you are biased?
The Solopreneur's Bill of Rights
The Solopreneur (one-person business such as a consultant) is a breed within a breed. Fiercely independent, unconventional, non-traditional, and growing in numbers due to the economy and production-enhancing technology, we're a huge presence in the small business arena.
Small Businesses – the AIG Antidote
No small business would exist or function under the AIG type of framework. Small businesses must function properly and turn a profit in order to survive, much less thrive. That’s why I’m more convinced than ever that small businesses are what can, and hopefully will, turn the economy around and set the country back on course.

The Economics of E-Mail
"E-mail is the single most important tool for business communication." Despite this, businesses may not step back to assess costs and cost-effectiveness of different types of e-mail systems. This article takes a look at the major e-mail options, their advantages and disadvantages. This topic is the second in our 2009 whitepaper series: "Making every IT dollar count!" The full whitepapers are available on our website.
Life Is Change (Stagnation Equals Death)
The "pursuit of happiness" is an exercise in chasing your tail. Midlife teaches you that happiness is what you experience in pursuit of your destiny.
The Top 10 Brainjuicers to Enhance Your Creativity
Many of the people I coach are looking for creative ways to enhance their performance. These tips will not only help you be more creative, they will also help you attain a healthier more balanced lifestyle.

Clear Expectations Lead to Great Partnerships
Create great relationships by starting with clear expectations. In any partnership the expected outcome must be clear to everyone. Settling disputes arising from unclear expectations help attorneys thrive. Misunderstandings cause arguments, and blame abounds. This can be devasting to your business. So, get the expectations clear up front!
SIX SIMPLE STEPS TO ENHANCING YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
Human Resource Specialists nationwide agree: the foundation of a healthy culture (and therefore ultra-competitive edge) is engaged employees – you know, the ones who are the face and voice of your company – the ones who will determine the success or vulnerability of your business....
Powerful Small Business Names
It’s all in the name, but don’t believe the hype! That is a caveat to live closely with. Many online sales letters push their introductory content through the threshold of credible to incredible, and amazing to the absurd. In print media, we stick to the principle of ‘KISS’ – less can be more readable.
What Leaders need to know about failure
Failure is not the opposite of success, says Phil Dourado, leadership author. Organizations, particularly their formal leaders, need to re-think failure, he argues in this short article.

What Is Common-Law?
Most often when one hears the term Common-Law, it's in reference to marriage. If that's what you're looking for, go here. Otherwise, keep on reading.
5 Tips for a Search Engine Friendly Site
Designing a website can be a daunting task if you’re new to the game and have little time to research the proper ways to develop a site that is both user and search engine friendly. After-all, what good is a website if no one can find you? This article contains some things to avoid if search engine traffic is a priority.

African Stock Market Opportunities Online
The stock markets in Africa have shown incredible growth over the last few years. There are a lot of investors around the world interested in both information and analysis of the stocks, companies and countries where the exchanges are located. Invariably, entrepreneurs flock to where the money is and you start seeing some interesting websites show up.
5.1 Investment is vital for an economy to diversify: Economic Report on Africa 2007
The inverse relationship between investment and the diversification index shown in table A5.1 indicates that as the level of investments increases, there is a tendency for economies to become more diversified. The smaller the diversification index gets, the more diversified an economy becomes, and vice-versa for specialization. Unless a country commits a sufficient portion of its national income to building capital stock, it is unlikely to be able to diversify. Investment as measured by gross fixed capital formation turns out to be a key determinant to Africa’s diversification results.
3 Localized Ideas for African Web Developers
There is a group of Kenyan techies, called Skunkworks, that talk on a Skype channel regularly. It’s an interesting mix of developers who share news and talk passionately about the potential of the web and mobile market in Kenya. In our conversation last week, the discussion of local content for specific regions kept popping up.

Other caveat Related Articles

How Do I Trademark a Domain Name?
The process for filing for a trademark for a domain name is similar to any other name in terms of comprehensive research and analysis being a necessity. There is one big caveat when it comes to trademarking domain names and it has to do with usage of the domain name.
Leadership Strategy - Remove The Deal Breaker to Success And Happiness
The caveat during transitions, whether personally or new directions professionally, are past beliefs and paradigms fighting against change. The inner saboteurs are in their warring gear standing steadfast to have you believe that it is safer to stay put or you will end up in a worse position. They are determined to convince you that the "right" choice is not to rock the boat otherwise you will sink!

Caveat Emptor – Let the “seller” beware
Selling any business is rarely an easy and straightforward process. There are many things to contend with such as employees, customers, landlords, lenders, suppliers and may be others such as a franchisor etc. However, there is also unknown an opportunist that may be interested in your business and it’s important you know about them. The Latin phrase, Caveat Emptor normally applies in the law that a buyer needs to be careful before they make a final purchase decision. The same applies in this case, Let the “Seller” beware before they accept an offer to sell their business.
Adding up Points for LEED - a numbers game for SIPs
Structural Insulated Panels, or SIPs, is a product that is becoming more popular with it's high energy saving potential and value in construction material and labor costs. A common marketing trend is to promote the many points that are achievable by using said product, and the common adage Caveat Emptor still applies. When rating a particular product that will be implemented into a building application being constructed for LEED credits, we have to consider two points of view that I refer to as Direct Application, or Indirect Application.
Socratic Struggles
Using the Socratic Method to guide discussions is a well known tool. The method is frequently used in educational situations, but it can be a powerful tool at work if used well. The caveat is that it can be dangerous if used poorly. What has been your experience with using the Socratic Method? Are you alert to when other people are using the method with you? The attached article has some of my thoughts on this subject and gives a list and examples of the six types of socratic questions. 1. Questions of Clarification. 2. Questions that probe assumptions. 3. Questions that probe reasons and evidence. 4. Questions that probe perspective. 5. Questions that probe consequences. 6. Questioning the question
The ABCs and 123s of Self-Promotion For Independent and Self-Published Authors Part 1
Now that ebook readers such as the Kindle and Nook and their PC applications have made ebooks (short for electronic books) more popular than the traditional hardcover/paperback novel...almost anyone who ever dreamed of being a published author can make their dream come true. Sounds great, doesn't it? Unfortunately the luxury of becoming a self and/or independently published author also comes with a caveat...you, and you alone, are responsible for promoting your book! Don't be discouraged, however. It is actually easier than it sounds--once you have learned a few of the tricks of the trade.... So that's what I'm here to teach you, easy tricks for promoting your own book--and the good thing is, they'll work whether your book is traditionally, self and/or independently published.
Continuous Improvement
Firstly, this article asks the question ... "Is Continuous Improvement possible?" With a slight caveat ,the answer is 'yes'. It then sets out how you can achieve continuous improvement - without adopting any of the commercial 'methodologies, without using expensive consultants. You will , of course, have to put in some effort ... mainly thought! But it is possible - for any busines.
Powerful Small Business Names
It’s all in the name, but don’t believe the hype! That is a caveat to live closely with. Many online sales letters push their introductory content through the threshold of credible to incredible, and amazing to the absurd. In print media, we stick to the principle of ‘KISS’ – less can be more readable.
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