Comments on: 5 things I wish someone had told me http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:43:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Power of Negative Thinking : A Politically Incorrect Entrepreneur http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-132 The Power of Negative Thinking : A Politically Incorrect Entrepreneur Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:18:59 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-132 [...] to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!As you can tell from the sidebar, my most popular post ever is 5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me. I cranked that one out in early summer of 2007, and honestly, I did not plan for it to be some [...] [...] to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!As you can tell from the sidebar, my most popular post ever is 5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me. I cranked that one out in early summer of 2007, and honestly, I did not plan for it to be some [...]

]]> By: LinkedIn Guy http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-131 LinkedIn Guy Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:41:20 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-131 "If the game is rigged and there is no way to get out alive, why in the hell would I want to play a conservative game?” I like this... as a guy who had his formative years playing 8/16 bit games It's an excellent analogy. Although, If you use up all your ammo on the first level... the rest of the game is impossible. “If the game is rigged and there is no way to get out alive, why in the hell would I want to play a conservative game?”

I like this… as a guy who had his formative years playing 8/16 bit games It’s an excellent analogy.

Although, If you use up all your ammo on the first level… the rest of the game is impossible.

]]> By: Carer http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Carer Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:07:26 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-128 Your points are so true, shame we can't do much about it lol!!! Your points are so true, shame we can’t do much about it lol!!!

]]> By: Hugh http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Hugh Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:16:26 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-130 Baldchemist- LOL! No, I do not write country and western songs (but I see your point). Sarah- A careful reading of my points and those you extrapolated from your Grandfather will show no disagreement between the two (especially my #1 and his #2). Yours are just more "feel good". Baldchemist-

LOL! No, I do not write country and western songs (but I see your point).

Sarah-

A careful reading of my points and those you extrapolated from your Grandfather will show no disagreement between the two (especially my #1 and his #2). Yours are just more “feel good”.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Sarah Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:18:22 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-129 Roger-- I like yours a LOT better. Baldchemist, I agree. If you expect people to put your interests above their own, yes, people (including wives) will likely disappoint you. On the other hand, I've known some awfully successful 'entrepreneurs' (who usually prefer to be called plain old 'businessmen') who got that way by making sure other people's interests coincided with their own. Since he can no longer speak for himself, perhaps I can put my small businessman grandfather's maxims into words: 1. Business is about service. 2. Don't expect anyone to work harder for your business than you're willing to work yourself. 3. If you treat people well, they'll come back. Number of businesses owned: 3 Number of marriages: 1 Length of time in both: well over 50 years Crises survived: 2 World Wars, 1 Great Depression Oh-- and yes, his great-grandchildren still do remember his first name. Roger– I like yours a LOT better. Baldchemist, I agree. If you expect people to put your interests above their own, yes, people (including wives) will likely disappoint you. On the other hand, I’ve known some awfully successful ‘entrepreneurs’ (who usually prefer to be called plain old ‘businessmen’) who got that way by making sure other people’s interests coincided with their own.

Since he can no longer speak for himself, perhaps I can put my small businessman grandfather’s maxims into words:

1. Business is about service.

2. Don’t expect anyone to work harder for your business than you’re willing to work yourself.

3. If you treat people well, they’ll come back.

Number of businesses owned: 3
Number of marriages: 1
Length of time in both: well over 50 years
Crises survived: 2 World Wars, 1 Great Depression

Oh– and yes, his great-grandchildren still do remember his first name.

]]> By: Matt Ellsworth http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Matt Ellsworth Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:01:30 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-126 good tips - especially the 100 years one. good tips – especially the 100 years one.

]]> By: The Baldchemist http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-127 The Baldchemist Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:32:25 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-127 Jesus! do you write country and western songs? Play it all backwards and you get your wife, your car and your house back. The secret is to get your people to feel part of it all. Involve them. let them know how important they are to it all. If you keep it all to yourself 'cause your frightened to let the information out, then you are doomed to failure. Stop thinking about the title "entrepeneur" and get on with creating strong, fresh, inspired product and services. Yes even art. The money flows in to creators not entrepeneurs. Ah you'll learn. take a look at www.thebaldchemist.com for some decent advice. Take care and good luck. Jesus! do you write country and western songs? Play it all backwards and you get your wife, your car and your house back.
The secret is to get your people to feel part of it all.
Involve them. let them know how important they are to it all.
If you keep it all to yourself ’cause your frightened to let the information out, then you are doomed to failure.
Stop thinking about the title “entrepeneur” and get on with creating strong, fresh, inspired product and services. Yes even art. The money flows in to creators not entrepeneurs.
Ah you’ll learn.
take a look at http://www.thebaldchemist.com for some decent advice. Take care and good luck.

]]> By: Drug Rehabs http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Drug Rehabs Wed, 23 May 2007 10:26:08 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-123 Strong insights you've got there. Reading your entry in a way is an eye-opener specially for aspiring entrepreneurs like me. Thank You! Strong insights you’ve got there. Reading your entry in a way is an eye-opener specially for aspiring entrepreneurs like me. Thank You!

]]> By: Roger Anderson http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Roger Anderson Tue, 22 May 2007 15:11:42 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-125 How about the 5 Things I now try to teach others - (maybe there is a meme here if that is not too annoying) #1) Perception is reality - It is not what you say, it is what others think you said that matters. #2) Focus is not narrow-mindedness - Some unimportant things become VERY important if they are ignored for too long. Family, taxes, and common courtesy to name a few. #3) Just because you can, does not mean you should - The singing fish, the AMC Pacer, and Warren Buffet running for President. #4) A map must be usable to be useful - Clarity is not automatic. Just because your "map" makes sense to you does not mean it will make sense to anyone else. (See points on Presentation below). #5) Charge more than it costs - The sum total of the effort should be worth the investment. How about the 5 Things I now try to teach others – (maybe there is a meme here if that is not too annoying)
#1) Perception is reality – It is not what you say, it is what others think you said that matters.

#2) Focus is not narrow-mindedness – Some unimportant things become VERY important if they are ignored for too long. Family, taxes, and common courtesy to name a few.

#3) Just because you can, does not mean you should – The singing fish, the AMC Pacer, and Warren Buffet running for President.

#4) A map must be usable to be useful – Clarity is not automatic. Just because your “map” makes sense to you does not mean it will make sense to anyone else. (See points on Presentation below).

#5) Charge more than it costs – The sum total of the effort should be worth the investment.

]]> By: Hugh http://www.hughlh.com/2007/5-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Hugh Sat, 19 May 2007 15:20:39 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=29#comment-124 @ Denise- I think a little paranoia is a good thing. After all, just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. :-) @ Denise-

I think a little paranoia is a good thing. After all, just because you are paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you. :-)

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