Dr. CK Lin | Productivity. Innovation. Entrepreneur Profiles

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 Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur: Do you have what it takes?

It’s human nature to generalize different groups of people, so why not take a glance at the entrepreneurial crowd?

What do these go-getters have that others do not?

Author James Stephenson examines some traits that are critical to business success, here are a few important ones Read the rest of this entry »

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Why All Your Smart Friends are Talking about Seth Godin: Tips from “Tribes”

2008 was a pretty great year for Seths. 20th Century Fox made “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane the highest-paid writer-producer on planet earth, Seth Rogen proved moreover that he’s worth his (considerable) weight in box-office gold, and Seth Godin’s book Tribes became a consensus must-read in business and innovation circles.

Ok, so the latter Seth might not exactly be a household name just yet, but I’m sure some of your friends are talking about him…at least the smart ones are.

If you haven’t read Tribes, buy it or stea-…I…uh… mean borrow it from a friend… YESTERDAY.

Seriously.

I just finished the book and it speaks to me on several levels AND I want to share with you some of the more critical points and highlights that will help you grow as an innovator and as a leader.

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TIME WAITS FOR NO MAN (or WOMAN): Time Management Tips for Innovators

As innovators living in the age of Facebook, reality television, and Call of Duty we often hear expressions like, “we just don’t have enough time in the day” or “I wish I had more time, but…”

Well, I hate to burst your proverbial bubble, but time is the only equalizer. It does not care if you are rich, poor, smart, or foolish…everyone has 24 hours and 7 days.

So how can some people accomplish so much and still have time to play? What’s their secret?

I can’t pretend to know what their secrets are, but here is my system… Read the rest of this entry »