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Archive for July, 2008.

Famous Failures

Posted on July 25th, 2008 by admin in Best Video Blogs, Success

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Famous Failures

The response to the Michael Jordan piece I posted earlier today was overwhelming. Most of the e-mails I received asked for more inspirational videos to be mixed-in amongst the more traditional posts. In that vein, I thought I’d offer the above video on famous failures as a follow-up piece for your weekend enjoyment.

Michael Jordan and Failure

Posted on July 25th, 2008 by admin in Best Video Blogs, Productivity, Success

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Michael Jordan “Failure” Nike Commercial

In a previous post entitled “Don’t Quit” I espoused the benefits of staying the course and not giving up. In today’s post I wanted to share a short video with you in support of the concept that it is acutally those who have the fortitude to work through failure that often have the most noteworthy success. While this video is just a Nike commercial it nonetheless proves that when you look behind the public face of success you will most often find quiet determination, persistence, and a refuse to lose attitude…

Young CEOs

Posted on July 17th, 2008 by admin in Leadership, Miscellaneous, Talent Management

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Youth can be a two-edged sword...Young CEOs are becoming much more commonplace in today’s business world. It used to be that young CEOs were the exception and not the rule. However it is not at all uncommon to see 20 something and 30 something CEOs running very large and successful companies in today’s technology driven, global business environment. Regardless of how bright and talented these young CEOs may be, there are nevertheless certain challenges and obstacles they will face for the first time that more seasoned executives have encountered numerous times over the course of their careers. In today’s post I’ll share some thoughts on how to leverage the strengths of younger CEOs, while mitigating the inherent risks associated with inexperience…

Public vs. Private

Posted on July 16th, 2008 by admin in Financing - M&A

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Public vs. Private Public vs. Private finance…The question is, which option is better, and why? Entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors have very strong opinions as to whether you’re better-off with private equity or an IPO when seeking to finance, sell, or otherwise seek investment capital for your company. In today’s post I’ll share some recently released information which may help you make the right decision…

Get In Shape

Posted on July 8th, 2008 by admin in Miscellaneous

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Its really not that bad...You knew this was coming…it was only a matter of time. I don’t think I’ve addressed the topic of physical fitness more than once or twice since the inception of this blog, and then only briefly. Sure, we’re all busy, some of us are getting older, and others aren’t athletically inclined…so what? The simple truth of the matter is that the physical, emotional, and intellectual benefits of remaining fit are clinically supported, fully substantiated, and undeniable facts. The reality is that there is no single valid reason for not putting yourself in a position to leverage all of the benefits afforded by increasing your overall health and fitness level. So, this begs the question why are so many senior executives and entrepreneurs out of shape? In today’s post I’ll share my theories on the subject at hand, provide a few tips, and even offer a few links to websites worth looking into…

Selecting the Right Advisors

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by admin in Miscellaneous, Operations & Strategy

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Its not so funny if they're your consultants

While you might be lucky enough to survive in business with little or no advice from others, you will certainly not maximize your potential for success by doing so. All CEOs and entrepreneurs need advice in a wide variety of constantly changing areas…That said, I’m always somewhat perplexed as to why people hire certain professionals. The nature of my business is that I often succeed other advisors who have failed in their assignments, and I have witnessed first hand the carnage that can occur from unsuccessful engagements/implementations with third party professionals. So, in today’s post I’ll share some thoughts on both selecting and managing outside advisors…

The Bears Are Back

Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by admin in Economics

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth 

The Bear is BackIt was just a matter of time until it became official…The Bear Market has returned. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed today at its lowest point since the summer of 2006 falling more than 166 points and finally coming to rest at 11,215.51 at the closing bell. Those of you who read this blog frequently know that I’m perhaps the antithesis of a pessimist, but I do consider myself to be a realist. While today’s close wasn’t necessarily any great surprise, it nonetheless merits coverage as this is just another piece of the economic puzzle that will vex many an unprepared CEO. In today’s post I’ll take a brief look at yet another sign of the rapidly declining US Economy…