The Entrepreneur (Weblog) http://www.supplyline.org/blog Dedicated to the "Principles of Good Business" Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:57:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/08/randy-pauschs-last-lecture/ http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/08/randy-pauschs-last-lecture/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:57:11 +0000 Tom Fairbanks http://www.supplyline.org/blog/?p=168  

Charles Osgood takes a look at the life of Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, who became famous after his “Last Lecture” appeared on YouTube and inspired millions around the world.

Click here to view Randy’s Last Lecture as he presented it on Oprah.  
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Quiet adjectives about leadership! A plesant reminder that: ”A leader is the one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” - John Maxwell

]]> http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/07/leadership-that-mysterious-talent/feed/ Walter Williams - Economics of Liberty http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/07/walter-williams-economics-of-liberty/ http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/07/walter-williams-economics-of-liberty/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:12:33 +0000 Tom Fairbanks http://theentrepreneur.org/?p=166

Dr. Williams is an American economist and college professor at George Mason University. He is also a syndicated columnist and author known for his libertarian and sometimes conservative views. (Enjoy the Video clip)

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TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. A good example of those who are doing good business and their slogan is: ”TED Ideas Worth Spreading.” www.ted.com

 

]]> http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/06/tedtalk-secrets-of-success/feed/ Winning Is Everything http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/05/winning-is-everything/ http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/05/winning-is-everything/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 16:13:45 +0000 Tom Fairbanks http://theentrepreneur.org/?p=164  Winning is Everything?

A lesson in sportsmanship, and leadership from girls softball players Mallory Holtman (Central Washington University) and Sara Tucholsky (Western Oregon University.) Enjoy the video!

]]> http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/05/winning-is-everything/feed/ Famous Failures http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/04/famous-failures/ http://www.supplyline.org/blog/archives/2008/04/famous-failures/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:00:02 +0000 Tom Fairbanks http://theentrepreneur.org/?p=163  Are you in Good Company?

Entrepreneurs know that business survival statistics aren’t in their favor, but that’s all part of the game. Here’s a look at a few individuals who failed in their early attempts but who also went on to become renowned successes. (Enjoy the video clip.)