The Savvy Entrepreneur

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. – Dr. Harold Thurman

Today’s quote was selected in line with my continuing study on the strengths movement.
You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself. — Harry Firestone 1868-1938, American businessman
Isn’t that summed up well?

Lately, you’ve heard me talk a lot about StrengthsFinder 2.0 and Go Put Your Strengths to Work. If you haven’t already done so, you need to get these books. It has been a life-changing experience for me, and I believe everyone needs to know about their strengths and talents (you may think you know, but [...]

I’ve registered for Meggin McIntosh’s Knowing (and Operating from) Your Strengths call to be held on April 3rd. Because I’ve been talking about the strengths-based model lately, I thought it may interest some of you. If so, here are the details:

Who: Professionals who want to know what their strengths are–and then know how to [...]

You know when you’re on to something… you’re not quite sure what, but you know you’re on the cusp of figuring it out? Well, it’s 3:30am and I’ve been up what feels like all night. I’m on to something… but I haven’t quite put my finger on it. Other than the annoyance of impending exhaustion [...]

Step 1 of Marcus Buckingham’s Go Put Your Strengths to Work system is to reveal and bust the 3 main myths we’ve come to believe about our weaknesses since childhood.
The first myth is: As you grow, your personality changes.
Are you part of the 66% who believe this to be true?
The truth is: As you grow, [...]

As longtime member of the Virtual Business Group (free annual membership in 2008), one of the perks is its Book Club — a benefit I hadn’t taken advantage of until late last year. Boy, am I glad to be participating in this months’ activities, since we’re discussing Marcus Buckingham’s Go Put Your Strengths to Work: [...]