“If you don’t know where are you going, it doesn’t matter where you go. Any road will get you there.”
If you want to start a business without writing a solid business plan then you better not start anything.
Category Archives: Business and Life
How To Build a Business and Stay Sane
Building your own business is not easy. That is indisputable. But it doesn’t have to be gruesome task that would drive you insane. Here is my advice on how to build your own business and stay sane.
True Happiness – What Really Makes You Happy
Yesterday I was rushed to hospital by ambulance. For the third time in three weeks. My heart again. As it will happen in various intervals for the rest of my life. But I am happy. And grateful. Grateful, that there is an ambulance that I can call. That there is hospital and great nurses and doctors that will take care of me. Grateful that surgery will be scheduled for next week that will help me and it is all covered from my insurance.
5 things you must consider before you start your business
Being mentor for startups, speaker and trainer on entrepreneurship and leadership people often come to me for advice with their business idea or for help with their struggling business.
I always tried to help where I could but then I realised that I am basically telling everyone the same things over and over.
Here is summary of my “frequently told answers” – 5 things I consider now, after 10 years and 7 companies, crucial to think over before you start your own business.
The Most Important Question Of Your Life
I’ve been writing this blog for almost two years. Many times I want to write about something but can’t find proper way how to put it in words. There are ideas in my head but I can’t transform them into blog post. Now and then I find that somebody already did it. As if someone would take my ideas and write them down. Write them down so much better as I would ever do. Here’s one example. Enjoy it.
How To Set and Achieve Your Goals
This is again time of the year when many promises are done and goals set. As you may also have experienced, most of the promises get broken and goals not reached. Here’s quick guide on how to set and achieve your goals to make this year great.
Ultimate Guide to Firing And Hiring People
Hiring and firing is one of the key responsibilities of a manager. For startup founder, good hiring and quick firing is key to success.
Looking back at all people I have fired over the years, the only thing that comes to my mind is – I should have done it earlier. Some of them not even hire, but with all of them I have never regretted firing them.
CIA Agents All Around Us – Are You One of Them?
This is excerpt from CIA’s “Simple Sabotage Field Manual” that was issued in 1944 and declassified in 2008. It was intended for everyday people who wanted to help Allies by undermining productivity and order in their countries. Many of the instructions seem to be so relevant in today’s corporate world that I get the feeling war is not over yet. I see many secret agents still working hard all around us.
10 Rules Of Effective Marketing Campaign
This is a great list of 10 rules for effective marketing campaign as put together by Michal Pastier. Michal is co- founder and creative director of Zaraguza, one of the best advertising agencies in the world – as voted and awarded by Facebook, Google and numerous other awards. Michal is one of top marketing people I have ever met. He has unique blend of in-depth marketing knowledge and insights combined with business and sales focus.
Company Culture – Why and How?
Couple weeks ago I had lunch with a entrepreneur friend from London who was visiting Prague for couple days. After 2 hours of great conversations I apologised myself that I have to leave. She was surprised when I explained that our cleaning lady leaves for vacation so we have all company meeting. Why did we do it? Was it at all necessary? Is this really such a big thing?