Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2015

According to several reliable reports , job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. Learn new skills that will make you an expert in that domain, and both satisfaction and wealth will follow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Book follow-up sessions, with an agenda, rather than fill time with random discussions. That’s the ultimate satisfaction. This means being respectful and diligent about scheduling and keeping appointments, and returning emails and phone calls. Don’t attempt to multitask, or allow constant interruptions, during meetings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2021

Based on my own long experience in business, team satisfaction, engagement, and productivity continues to be a challenge. Playing to your strengths improves your overall engagement and productivity, as well as satisfaction and happiness. Getting peers to help others also is a great source of satisfaction and engagement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

According to one of my favorite authors, Brian Tracy, in his book “ The Power of Self-Discipline ,” happiness is not even a goal that you can aim at and achieve in and of itself, but it is a by-product that comes to you when you are engaged in doing something you really enjoy while in the company of people you like and respect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Risks to the business drift off their radar screen, resulting in poor business decisions, as well as less job satisfaction and declining professional success. Entrepreneurial leaders know that complexity actually increases risk, as well as mistakes, and ultimately reduces customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in a classic book titled simply " Social Media Metrics." He suggests you begin with the “big three” business objectives of higher revenue, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Everyone seems to espouse extrinsic motivations, such as getting rich, having power, and fulfilling parent dreams, when in fact a focus on satisfying internal interests and desires will likely lead to more success, as well as satisfaction. Satisfaction of doing something great. Find personal meaning from building a business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2021

The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. But nobody said it would be easy. My first answer to all these frustrations is to step back and focus on the basics. Marty Zwilling.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Robert Greenleaf may have been the first to resurrect the concept in his book published in 1970. More important, a servant leader involves employees in the process of decision–making, focusing upon the performance and satisfaction of employees. First, what is “servant leadership?”. It’s a term rooted in ancient philosophy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2023

On the other hand, I remember a classic book, “ The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job ,” by Patrick J. He makes some good points in the book for the overlapped entrepreneur approach that I espouse: One job is not enough these days. Startups cost money but don’t pay a salary before revenue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

I found these pillars, and the first principles behind them, pulled together well in a classic book, “ Embracing Progress: Next Steps For The Future Of Work ,” by A. Employee engagement is a measure of emotional commitment, leading to work focus, which translates to productivity, satisfaction and happiness. Sophie Wade.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Trying to do everything is a sure way to maximize stress, lower job satisfaction, and minimize productivity. If you are not sure of your best fit, like many people I know, I just found help in a new book, “ The 6 Types of Working Genius ,” by Patrick Lencioni. Assess your satisfaction and ability for this type of work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2022

A key influencer of satisfaction and motivation, top-ranked by employees, is positive progress and the completion of meaningful work. These points are illustrated in detail in “ The Progress Principle ,” a classic book from the Harvard Business School, by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to Gallup surveys , job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. I found some great help in outlining the elements of this process in the classic book, “ Disruptors ,” by Kunal Mehta.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I always thought that I must be lucky to have found so much excitement and satisfaction from my work, so I never had any really good answers to those of you who second category who wanted to move to the first. Don’t make commitments that have no potential for positive return on your effort, or no potential for learning or satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2023

Thus I was pleased to see some excellent generic change guidance and experience in a new book, “ Good Power ,” by Ginni Rometty. I recommend that you follow their example, and you too can experience the legacy and satisfaction of long-term success and satisfaction. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/28/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

On the other hand, I just finished a classic book, “ The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job ,” by Patrick J. He makes some good points in the book for the overlapped entrepreneur approach that I espouse: One job is not enough these days. Startups cost money but don’t pay a salary before revenue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2022

Gregg Lederman, in his classic book, “ ENGAGED!: No more gamed employee satisfaction surveys. Highly engaged organizations have been shown to reduce staff turnover by 87 percent, improve performance by 20 percent, and increase customer satisfaction by at least 12 percent. Build relationships and stop surveying customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I was happy to see quantified evidence of this in a new book, “ Winning on Purpose ,” by Fred Reichhheld, creator of the Net Promoter system of management, in concert with Darci Darnell and Maureen Burns. I still see organizations that penalize teams for change requests, and try to live by the old adage of “it’s always been done this way.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

For example, I remember a classic book by Penina Rybak, “ The NICE Reboot ,” that does a great job of outlining problem solving steps, honed from working with special needs youngsters. The best part of the entrepreneur problem-solving lifestyle is that it can bring satisfaction and happiness to your work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2023

I saw the key ones outlined well in the classic book, “ Creating High Performers ,” by William Dann, a leading coach to experienced CEOs. Your standards for product quality, sales growth, and customer satisfaction must be documented and reviewed prior to results and performance reviews. Yet in the long run, you get what you pay for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

They ask me for a perspective on the pros and cons of that dream, the potential for increased satisfaction , and the probability of their long-term growth and success. In that context, I was pleased with the guidance and real data presented in a new book, “ Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution ,” by Uri Levine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2022

The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive. Products that have features which are unfocused, or aimed at too broad an audience, can be almost impossible to support. Customers need lots of help with installation, or can’t make the product work the way they expect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2022

To counter this hesitancy, I was inspired by a new book, “ Make No Small Plans ,” by entrepreneurs Elliott Bisnow, Jeff Rosenthal, Brett Leve, and Jeremy Schwartz. Maybe it’s time for you to take a hard look at your own progress and satisfaction in the business you are in. No idea should go unspoken.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

I recently found a wealth of practical guidance on how to build a perseverance mindset and use it to overcome adversity, break through barriers, and keep moving forward to success, in a new book, “ Win When They Say You Won’t ,” by Daphne Jones. A first step is empowering yourself to achieve success and feel satisfaction from doing your job.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Thus I was pleased to see support for my perspective in a new book, “ Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change ,” by April Rinne, who is emerging as one of the leading futurists and change navigators for businesses, and individuals alike. Thrive by using your humanity to help others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

I’m not an expert on leadership, so I am always on the lookout for specific development guidance, such as the classic book, “ Leadership Results ,” by the well-known leadership coach and business psychologist, Sebastian Salicru. Build your character and reputation with personal values.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Risks to the business drift off their radar screen, resulting in poor business decisions, as well as less job satisfaction and declining professional success. Entrepreneurial leaders know that complexity actually increases risk, as well as mistakes, and ultimately reduces customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2023

That’s why I’m impressed with the classic book, “ All Dreams on Deck: Charting the Course for Your Life and Work ,” by Jeremy Cage. In his book, he couches his guidance in a real-life metaphor of his sailing trip around the world. I’ve always wished I had a magic metaphor to motivate the best dreamers to become the best entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I found some excellent guidance on the specifics in the classic book, “ What Customers Crave ,” by Nicholas J. It’s not only good for your business, but it will add meaning and joy to your customers, and will also enhance your personal satisfaction and well-being. That’s a win-win-win opportunity you can’t afford to miss.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Most of you business professionals that I know have at least thought about or talked about starting their own business, to get more control, make more money, or to get more satisfaction out of their life. You must feel satisfaction. In my experience, a good business plan should not be a book, or a one-pager.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Here are some examples from their book and my experience of the many indicators, challenges that entrepreneurs will probably recognize, which highlight the value and need for increased focus on the human element: Collaborative team sessions seem to drag on.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2019

Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in a classic book titled simply " Social Media Metrics." Measure to see if you have an increase in revenue, a lowering of costs, and improvement in customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Gerber wrote a best-selling business book called The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. The Technician’s Perspective is a fragmented vision of the world, where customer satisfaction represents a series of problems to solve, with price, features, availability, and support. Well over 25 years ago, Michael E.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2023

How will work productivity and quality be impacted, and what effect will it have on personal careers, job satisfaction, and work-life balance? In this context, I was pleased to find some positive guidance from real experts in a new book, “ Thrive With A Hybrid Workplace ,” by Felice Ekelman, JD, and Julie Kantor, PhD.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Here are some tips from a classic book by Harvey Mackay, “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensable. Not just degrees, but loading up on books, business journals, and blogs that your top executive favors. Pay attention to your image.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2022

They know how to communicate what they have to the best advantage, and generate more results and satisfaction for all parties. As a technologist, I’ve always focused on the solution, but only learned the hard way about persuasion drivers, which I found summarized well in a new book, “ Amplify Your Influence ,” by Rene Rodriguez.

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