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My MBA students asked me to supply a suggested reading list.  I thought it would make for a great blog post. I will update this from time to time.  I’ll try to post the less obvious ones. In no particular order: The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement Eliyahu M. Goldratt (Author), Jeff Cox (Author) [...]

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Guy Kawasaki is a giant of the Entrepreneurship world. The Art of the Start is one of my most recommended titles in my library. I used it as a textbook when I teach Entrepreneurship – here at Minnesota State University and when I teach overseas. Today I commented on his blog. He posted on Financial [...]

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I thought I’d share what I did from 7am-8am today… First, I love being the first one up.  I have today off from work, so it promises to be a lazy day. First, coffee. Then, laptop on… Check email, see a comment on a Facebook post.  Log into FaceBook and comment on a friends status. [...]

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The newest issue of Connect Business Magazine features a cover story of me.  they did a great job. I did have to look up the word “Quixotic.” According to Connect editor Dan Vance, “Mike fits a wealth of cover story selection criteria, including being a highly successful businessperson, possessing a long business track record, and [...]

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My hometown these past 18 years recently ranked 25th on the Forbes list of “Best Small Places For Business And Careers” Here’s the link: http://www.forbes.com/places/mn/mankato/  

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4[/youtube]Another in our student guest posts – this one from Minnesota State University MBA candidate Megan Kelley: In the video “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”, Simon Sinek talks about how the average company can become successful through a great leader or leaders. He talks about Apple as an example and how they think from the [...]

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Another great contribution from MBA candidate Sabah Ahmed at Minnesota State University, Mankato. I picked this video because I felt it was a great way to introduce different leadership styles from around the world. Fields Wicker Miurin gives examples of leadership styles of three different people and why they chose to do what they do. [...]

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I just went through facilitator training for a great educational series targeted to business owners: Profit Mastery. This two day training is absolutely fantastic. You will leave this with a much deeper understanding of your own company – and a tool set of killer financial tools. My favorites: Estimate debt capacity needed for growth – [...]

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“If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti

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