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Why has nearly 80% of business and product forecasting been wrong? In short, the most important reason is that forecasters, by nature unduly optimistic, fall in love with their own forecasts, especially if the forecast is based on an exciting new technology. Odd as it may seem, important innovations rarely come from firms that would […]

This is a terrific book, full of wisdom and insights… 12 Choices… That Lead to Your Success  |  David Cottrell Choice The act of selection after consideration. The power or liberty of choosing. Success The achievement of something desired. The gaining of prosperity. Table of Contents Introduction: The Choices for Success Part One: The Character Choices

From MIT’s 147th commencement address: “When you’re in school, every little mistake is a permanent crack in your windshield. But in the real world, if you’re not swerving around and hitting the guard rails every now and then, you’re not going fast enough. Your biggest risk isn’t failing, it’s getting too comfortable.” —Drew Houston, Dropbox

A simple business definition/approach: “Effective” — doing the right things … “Efficient” — doing things right …

DEFINING AND CLASSIFYING GROUPS A group [within an organization’s structure] is defined here as two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives. To begin, “Why do people join groups?” Security. By joining a group, individuals can reduce the insecurity of “standing alone.” People feel stronger, have fewer self-doubts,

The waiting is over. Here is Mary Meeker’s now famed 2013 Internet Trends report. Meeker, the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner, highlights growth of Internet usage and other activities on mobile devices and updates that now infamous gap between mobile internet usage and mobile monetization. But there are many new additions. Among them are the rise