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Memo – Happy Thanksgiving

Chase — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:48:06 +0000

To all of our readership in the United States and around the world, we at Barfield Management, LLC would like to wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Do You Know What I Mean

Chase — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:47:49 +0000

Effective communication is important to everyday living. It is almost tantamount to cash flow in a business. Lack of proper communication can kill a business almost as quick as a lack of positive cash flow. There is a difference between communication and effective communication. When someone looks at you and says, “you’re cold.” That person just [...]

Motivation – Leadership: Opportunities

Chase — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:31:00 +0000

This week’s motivational leadership quote is: A wise man makes more opportunities than he finds – Sir Francis Bacon Sir Francis Bacon lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is not a new concept that you need to make your own opportunities rather than waiting for opportunity to happen upon you. This is one of the [...]

Grass Is Greener Syndrome

Chase — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:40 +0000

I call it “Grass Is Greener Syndrome.” I have heard others call it “chasing multiple rabbits.” Regardless of the vernacular, the point of the saying remains the same and many of us entrepreneurs (including myself) suffer from it. Going after multiple different opportunities either at the same time or starting one and before it is [...]

Motivation – Leadership: Men & History

Chase — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:20:01 +0000

This week’s motivational leadership quote is: Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better – Harry S. Truman. If your business is standing still, take the reins and seize the opportunity. [...]

Happy Veteran’s Day 2009

Chase — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:22:48 +0000

Happy Veteran’s Day to all of those who served so selflessly to ensure our freedoms. When our veterans signed their name on the dotted line, they just committed themselves to the possibility of dying to preserve our way of life. Regardless of whether they are a file clerk or a grunt in the field, they all [...]

Motivation – What Others Won’t

Chase — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:26:43 +0000

This weeks’ motivational phrase is: Choose to do today what other men won’t, so you can have tomorrow what other men can’t – Unknown. The delayed gratification mantra of an entrepreneur. This one is easy to say and very difficult to do, especially if you do not have a support system to back you. Remember, when you [...]

Famous Failures

Chase — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:26 +0000

A friend of mine, Mike Michalowicz – author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur book and blog of the same name (www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com), recently did a post on his blog and I liked it enough that I asked his permission to repost it here. So, without further ado, here is his post in total about Famous Failures. To [...]

Box.net Revisited

Chase — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:08:41 +0000

I have been using Box.net’s service for more than a year now. During that entire time, I have only had one service issue and it was a very brief interruption. When discussing internet related services, once a year is a fantastic ratio. I use Box.net’s service to host many images, audios, videos and documents for [...]

Consider The Source

Chase — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:15:31 +0000

I have noticed a trend in recent times. As I researched it and interviewed others, it became apparent that this trend is not new and it most certainly is not a trend. It has occurred for so long that it surpasses a mere trend and into a deep rooted behavior. What is it that I refer to? [...]