Monday, June 27, 2011

With a Little Help from HBS

Startups can be pretty hectic. It's nice to have people and articles to look to for advice. Here are a few HBS articles I found useful.Link
  • Recovering from the need to achieve. Basically, high achievers are addicted to achieving goals, but feel a sense of emptiness. To get over this "condition", follow the following steps: let go of the past; create a vision or specific goal with an agenda; seek support through mentors and a network; don't blink (or fall back on old behaviors); and take action that makes you vulnerable. Spend quality time with family and friends away from your phones.
  • Business lessons from Bono. Take stock frequently to evaluate if you're making the best use of your people, authority, and resources.
  • Top 10 legal mistakes entrepreneurs make.
Enjoy! There are tons of other resources out there. Stay tuned.