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King of the Online Jungle: The Early Years of Jeff Bezos
When McKenzie Tuttle walked down the aisle to say “I do” to her husband-to-be Jeff Bezos, she thought she was marrying into a secure future. At the time, Bezos was in his 30s and serving as Vice President of an investment firm in New York City. It was a job he liked – and one that paid well – but Bezos couldn’t shake this crazy idea from his head; he wanted “to create the world’s most customer-centric company, the place where you can find and buy anything you want online.” That stable life McKenzie once had was almost immediately turned upside down when Bezos decided to launch Amazon.com. As fate would have it, Bezos’ small garage startup would go on to become one of the leading e-commerce sites in the world, with revenues exceeding $8 billion.
The Men Behind MySpace: How Chris DeWolfe and Tom Anderson First Met
“It sounds crazy,” says Chris DeWolfe, “but even in the first plan that I wrote up, I mentioned AOL, Yahoo! and Hotmail, knowing we would be big. And it’s crazy to think that it happened.”

Lesson #1: Be Willing To Roll the Dice
“In retrospect it was ridiculous to try to put this system together,” says Smith, “which required so much up front money, and required changing a lot of government regulations, but I didn't know that at the time…I didn't know that I couldn't do this.”
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS IN SEPTEMBER
Forget about New Years Resolutions in January, they don’t work! You’re wasting your time! September is the best time to set New Year’s Resolutions. Crazy idea, perhaps you disagree? Then answer this question; “why is it that most people who make them and seem quite serious about it, never really follow through and keep them?” A very good question don’t you think. I have addressed this issue before but on both occasions it was in January. Maybe now is a better time to take a different tact and initiate some thought, discussion and/or action around the idea.

6 Simple Steps To Naming Your Lifestyle Business
If you are ready to start your own lifestyle business, but stuck on finding a good name for it or just wondering how to come up with a catchy name that hasn't been taken yet, you'll find your answers here. These six simple steps will help you find a great name for your business - something fitting, catchy and not boring.
Why Your Website Designer Should Know Business
When Should You Fire Your Website Designer
The Startup investment paradox - why less is more!
Given that many business investors are on their way to the poor house, most start-ups are not going to secure investment until they become real companies. Here are five reasons why they may be better off.

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The Men Behind MySpace: How Chris DeWolfe and Tom Anderson First Met
“It sounds crazy,” says Chris DeWolfe, “but even in the first plan that I wrote up, I mentioned AOL, Yahoo! and Hotmail, knowing we would be big. And it’s crazy to think that it happened.”

Idea Blob: An Infectious Way to Fund Your Green Business
If you’re like many ecopreneurists out there, you have a great idea or three cooking on the back burner right now, that could be a full fledged company, or perhaps a powerfully beneficial invention. And you think, with a little financial push and a lot of advice, it could really do something, becoming more then doodles on a napkin. Or perhaps you’re already up and running (like crazy) and some extra eyes, ears to help finesse what you’ve got going would be helpful. And $10,000 in extra money towards it would be a nice bonus. Where can you find this? One example out there right now is Idea Blob.
Master Your Game: 1001 Heart to Heart Hugs
Have you ever decided to do something that was a little odd, but nonetheless followed through on it; then learned some big lessons? The story that follows is something I did on a whim, just to see if I could do it. I had no idea how profound it would be for me, or the impact it would have on others. This crazy idea occurred on my journey to living a balanced game of life. I wanted to move from needing to be in control of everything, to living life with a sense of ease. In golf it is about having a great pre-shot routine, then just letting the swing rip and letting go of the results. This is the secret to working in "the zone." Enjoy this story. Each hug represents one swing at the driving range of life to master my game.

For Poor Results, Work Like Crazy
Here’s a really unintelligent idea: Work like crazy without a break for thirty to forty years so you can do . . . nothing for the next thirty to forty years. An effective time manager knows the importance of grouping similar activities together in one block of time—but this tip should be applied to days or weeks, not to forty-year spans. This article will discuss whole-life symmetry and why it's better than working like crazy and more effective than "work-life balance".

Apple won't: a) buy EA, b) buy Twitter, c) launch its own game console
Tough economic times or not, Apple is rolling in dough. It has an US$29 billion cash balance, so this has led to some crazy speculation on what Apple will do with the moolah. There's been talk -- crazy talk in my opinion -- that Apple will buy Twitter and/or Electronic Arts.

Lost Your Job? Thinking of Going Into Business for Yourself? If You Do it…Do it Right!
Many career professionals have lost their jobs during this recession and are having a hard time finding new employment. Many of those individuals are eventually deciding to go into business for themselves. It is not necessarily a crazy idea to be starting a new business during a recession but if you are going to do it, you need to do it right. This article covers the basic issues to consider and important steps to take.
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS IN SEPTEMBER
Forget about New Years Resolutions in January, they don’t work! You’re wasting your time! September is the best time to set New Year’s Resolutions. Crazy idea, perhaps you disagree? Then answer this question; “why is it that most people who make them and seem quite serious about it, never really follow through and keep them?” A very good question don’t you think. I have addressed this issue before but on both occasions it was in January. Maybe now is a better time to take a different tact and initiate some thought, discussion and/or action around the idea.

Lesson #1: “It takes a lot more to run a good business than just trailing commissions or kickbacks.”
In 1991, when Ilhan opened up his first store called “Mobileworld,” he started off by offering crazy deals, including $1 phones. His competitors, meanwhile, would be offering the same products for $200. Those marketing methods inspired the name change to Crazy John’s.

Why Are You In Business?
This may sound like a crazy question. At the same time I’ve met more than my fair share of people who don’t know the answer to this question. Honestly, it’s not given the respect it deserves most of the time. Do you know why you are in business (or why you want to start a business if you’re just hatching your idea)?

No Time for Executive Skills Training?
Crazy busy? Business executives often tell me: "I have a nuts schedule and I'm crazy busy. I know I should stop to take a presentation skills training -- but I can't seem to find the time."
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