“Bo Peabody, one of the original Internet ‘boy wonder’ entrepreneurs, has a message for MBA students taking classes in how to start their own companies: Give it up.”

“If you are thinking of starting a new business, or if you are just about to take the plunge, you will know that there is a lot that you have to do. But where do you start? This article will give you a few pointers.”

“Without imagination, people can not look at problems from new perspectives. Without imagination, people cannot imagine how various solutions to a problem would work. Without imagination, people simply cannot dream up new ideas. And imagination is so much more than a basic tool for creativity. Imagination allows people to put themselves in the shoes of others ? such as customers and colleagues ó in order to understand them better and work with them better.”

It’s sort of like XPLANE’s Blockhead characters come to life! “Finally, the drudgery of corporate life has been captured in a play set for adults! Bob, Joe, Ted, and Ann spend eight hours a day, five days a week, at tiny desks in tiny cubicles in a giant room packed with countless similar cubicles in a giant building filled with countless similar rooms.”

“One of the tried and true organization and time-management tools is the trusty old ‘to do’ list. I was trained to diligently put one together at the end of the day for the following day, and whatever tasks I failed to complete, to carry it forward. This system has worked well in helping me prioritize and focus. But I have also heard many of my colleagues complain about having too much on their list, and feeling very discouraged and overwhelmed by the sheer number of items on their ‘To Do’ list. To help ease the overwhelm, I want to introduce the concept of the ìStop Doingî list…”

“I’ve been thinking about Apple’s marketing strategy lately and I can’t seem to tell if it’s really cool or has a touch of pure evil running through it…”

“Something happened a few days ago that is related why I have trouble posting about technology issues since I have moved to Amazon. The short version is: ‘Regardless of how many disclaimers you put on your weblog that your content is private and not related to your employer, people will treat your statements as representing your company.’”

“Blogs arenít just for marketing - there are many areas of the business where they can help improve information flow, reduce clutter and avoid the dreaded ‘but I didnít know about that’ situation. Hereís ten ways that weíve used blogs for managing projects ó both internally and with our clients.”

“Recently, I saw a man I had not seen for 20 years. He was an unusually forceful man and had made a great deal of money. But he had lost his ability to listen. He talked rapidly and told wonderful stories and it was just fascinating to hear them. But when I spoke ó restlessness: ‘Just hand me that, will you? … Where is my pipe?’ It was just a habit. He read countless books and was eager to take in ideas, but he just could not listen to people. When he has been really listened to enough, he will grow tranquil. He will begin to want to hear me. Well, this is what I did. I was more patient.” (Thanks !)

“Yes, I’ve gone and done it. After many (and many, many, many more) requests, I have finally gotten around to starting my AdSense blog. Many of you know me as Jenstar, I am the Google AdSense Moderator at WebmasterWorld… Apparently some of you are quite interested to hear what I have to say about AdSense, other up-and-coming contextual advertisers, and my thoughts on some of those ‘AdSense tools’ out there. I hope I won’t disappoint.”

“Smart execs now know this is a key to success in today’s world. And they’re turning to design firms ó yes, design ó to learn the ropes.”

“Secret #1 ó Give your customers something absolutely free of charge. This makes them appreciative and brings about a feeling of good will. It can be free useful articles, a free ebook, a sample or trialÖ anything free.”

“At 28, John Doyle was an overworked New York investment banker on the fast track. By most measures, he was a success. But he was also miserable. So during a semiannual review 2 1/2 years into the job, he simply quit.”

“One secret to the success of many professional service firms is treating their business relationships the way that investors treat their stock portfolios. Successful investors look at the investments in their portfolio and decide which ones to buy more of, which ones to hold, and which ones to sell. You should do the same with your business relationships, and this article will show you why and how.”

“Selling your boss is critical to your success. If you canít get your bossís approval when you need it, you are not going to go very far in your career.”