6 Habits of True Strategic Thinkers In the beginning, there was just you and your partners. You did every job. You coded, you met with investors, you emptied the trash and phoned in the midnight pizza. Whatever that means. If you find yourself resisting "being strategic," because it sounds like a fast track to irrelevance, or vaguely like an excuse to slack off, you're not alone. This is a tough job, make no mistake. After two decades of advising organizations large and small, my colleagues and I have formed a clear idea of what's required of you in this role. Anticipate Most of the focus at most companies is on what’s directly ahead. Look for game-changing information at the periphery of your industrySearch beyond the current boundaries of your businessBuild wide external networks to help you scan the horizon better Think Critically “Conventional wisdom” opens you to fewer raised eyebrows and second guessing. Interpret Ambiguity is unsettling. Decide Many leaders fall prey to “analysis paralysis.” Align Learn
9 Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs Good entrepreneurs make money. Great entrepreneurs make serious money. But remarkable entrepreneurs do more than make money. They are the few who possess qualities that don't appear on balance sheets but do make a significant impact on the lives of their employees, industries, and communities. Here are nine qualities of remarkable entrepreneurs: 1. Great business teams win because their most talented members are willing to sacrifice to make others happy. Where does that attitude come from? You. Every great entrepreneur answers the question, "Can you make the choice that your happiness will come from the success of others?" 2. Novelty seeking—getting bored easily and throwing yourself into new pursuits or activities - is often linked to gambling, drug abuse, attention deficit disorder, and leaping out of perfectly good airplanes without a parachute. But, according to Dr. Sounds like every successful entrepreneur I know. So go ahead - embrace your inner novelty seeker. 3. 4. 5. 6. Whatever. 7.
Boost Your Brain Power: A Simple Exercise Sure, exercise is good for your health. We all know that. But exercise is also a scientifically proven way to make yourself smarter. According to Gretchen Reynolds, author of the soon to be released The First 20 Minutes, a book about the science of exercise, recent research shows that exercise can help your brain resist physical shrinkage and improve cognitive flexibility. "Exercise," she writes in this New York Times article, "...does more to bolster thinking than thinking does." Here's why. But what is surprising is that, just like with your muscles, exercise can slow or even reverse the physical decay of your brain. While you may have been told (most likely by parents referencing the "This is your brain... and this is your brain on drugs" public service announcements) that once you lose brain cells you can never get them back, new brain cells can be created—and exercise helps trigger that process. Exercise also makes those new brain cells more effective.
Saad. Wired. | Non-linear VC on technology, design, and new media St. Clement’s drizzle cake Not everything in life turns out the way we expect it be and to me understanding that is part of growing up – learning to deal with deception and disappointment may not be a pleasant thing to do but it is certainly necessary. And exactly because of that I find it wonderful when something I expected to be great actually is, even little things like a good movie or a good book. My hopes were high for “Skyfall” and the movie fit the bill perfectly – Daniel Craig has proved once more that he can play the part infinitely better than Brosnan, Javier Bardem delivers another great villain (Joel and Ethan Coen knew what they were doing!) and Sam Mendes is as talented directing an action movie as he is directing drama. Coincidently, a couple of days before I watched “Skyfall” Rachel Allen’s gorgeous book on cakes arrived, and that was another highlight of my week: the book is absolutely beautiful, packed with delicious recipes, and this citrusy and very moist cake is one of them. St. Serves 8-10
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BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe Heat a grill over medium-high heat. Season the meat side of the chicken with the salt and pepper and coat lightly with cooking spray. Grill the chicken with a closed lid until grill marks form, 5-8 minutes. Turn the chicken over, close the lid, and cook until the internal temperature reads between 163-165 degrees when a thermometer is inserted into thickest part of breast meat, without touching any bone, 15-25 minutes longer. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Let the pizza dough sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before you roll it out. Press the dough into a disk and stretch it out into a 15-inch disk using your hands and a rolling pin. Spread 1/3 cup of the BBQ sauce on the dough, leaving a ½-inch border without sauce. Add the peppers, red onion, and pepperoncini. Cook the pizza until the vegetables are soft and the crust is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
The Fort Jonathon PerrelliManaging Director Inspiration for Fortify Ventures and Distilled Intelligence came from Jonathon’s 20 years as an entrepreneur and angel investor. As a native Washingtonian, Jonathon is a key player in the thriving startup technology ecosystem in the mid-atlantic region. Jonathon is a proud graduate of Virginia Tech and alumni of UUNET. Simon RakoffGeneral PartnerSimon has been an active entrepreneur and angel investor in the DC region for more than 15 years. Carla ValdesEntrepreneur-In-ResidenceCarla has been with Fortify since our founding. Homemade Spicy Sausage and Ricotta Pizza Recipe Preheat your oven to 450 degrees, placing a pizza stone inside, if using. Meanwhile, remove the sausage meat from the casings and cook in a small pan over medium heat, breaking it up into little pieces, about 15 minutes. Mix in red pepper flakes. Rolling out the dough is definitely the toughest part. Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough until it reaches the size and thickness you desire (and don't worry about making it a perfect circle). When the dough is ready, place it on a lightly floured wooden cutting board (if using a pizza stone) or a lightly greased baking sheet. Place the pizza on the pizza stone if using, otherwise place in the oven on the baking sheet and cook for about 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
WebPlatform.org — Your Web, documented Smearcase Ingredients: for the cake: 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup canola oil 2 eggs, at room temperature pinch of salt for the filling: 16 oz cream cheese*, at room temperature 12 oz evaporated milk 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 eggs, at room temperature For sprinkling: cinnamon *Use brick cream cheese, not the spreadable kind that comes in tubs. Directions: Preheat oven to 325. In a large bowl, mix together all of the cake ingredients. My thoughts: In the Pennsylvania Dutch community, smearcase is cottage cheese.
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