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Taking the Leap: Is it time to start your own business?

By Leary Gates
Maybe it's the economy with its high unemployment, but lately I've been hearing from a lot of people who are considering starting their own business. Having begun a few of my own, they ask my advice. It's always the same: "Come on in. The water's warm." And when I follow that remark with, "Sharks also live in warm waters," their countenance quickly changes. In the fifteen years of running my own businesses and learning things the hard way, I've been bitten by a few of those sharks.
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Published on May 3, 2010 | Posted in Breakthroughs | Also tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Rochefoucauld on Mistakes

By Leary Gates
Many complain about their memory, few about their judgment.”- Francois de La Rochefoucauld

As I get older, it’s becoming easier, even humorous, to admit some of my shortcomings. Remembering things is one of them. I find I’m taking a lot more notes and making a lot more lists than […]

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Published on April 10, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Yogi Berra on Mistakes

By Leary Gates
We made too many wrong mistakes.”- Yogi Berra

Recently my wife, Anna, was telling me about a frustrating experience she had earlier that day. As her hero, I donned my cape and offered several excellent suggestions on how she might handle it. That’s when I realized I’d not only […]

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Published on March 6, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | Leave a comment