Finish Something Now
-a lesson from David Allen, author of the book Getting Things Done That lightbulb needs to be changed. The car interior needs to be cleaned. The screw in the gate needs tightened. Things like this can run like apps in the background of the mind keeping us from enjoying the moment when we are trying […] Read More
The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Part 4: The Turn Key Revolution We at Launch Leadership Development are continuing our exploration of Michael Gerber’s book The E Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. Last week in Part 3 we covered the the Entrepreneurial Perspective. It required the Technician-minded business owner to see his […] Read More
The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Part 3: The Entrepreneurial Perspective We at Launch Leadership Development are continuing our exploration of Michael Gerber’s book The E Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. Last week in Part 2 we covered the natural life cycle of a business. We saw that our Technician-minded business owner […] Read More
The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Part 2: The Natural Life Cycle of a Business We at Launch Leadership Development are continuing our exploration of Michael Gerber’s book The E Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. Last week in Part 1 we covered the definition of the E Myth and Gerber’s idea that […] Read More
The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Part 1: The Definition of E Myth Have you had thoughts about owning your own business someday? We at Launch Leadership Development want to be a part of the mentoring process for young entrepreneurs by sharing insights from successful entrepreneurs as discovered through their books, talks, or interviews. “If you own a small business or […] Read More
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell
John Maxwell wrote his first edition of this book in 1993, and twenty-five years later in 2018 he updated it with this version, which has significantly more value thanks to his extra 25 years of experience in growing as one of the greatest authorities on leadership development today. All of us have our circle of […] Read More
Developing the Leaders Around You by John C. Maxwell
It is not enough to strive to be a great leader. A great leader will empower those in his circle to grow and develop strong leadership skills themselves. At Launch Leadership Development, our name says it all when it comes to this belief. Young potential leaders need wise and experienced mentors to guide and direct […] Read More
Build Your Business Like an Airplane
The Plane Analogy from How to Grow Your Small Business by Donald Miller We at Launch Leadership Development want to help small business owners and young would-be entrepreneurs to benefit from the wisdom of successful entrepreneurs who have found tried and true methods to make their businesses work. One such resource is Don Miller’s book […] Read More
What It Takes to be a Mentor
Have you ever thought about being a mentor to someone? It can be very fulfilling to help someone along their learning path. Mentors are people with knowledge and experience in a particular subject area helping those with less knowledge and experience in that area grow. They help the mentee navigate through challenges. They can create […] Read More
Everyone Needs a Professional Library
One thing I noticed over and over during the pandemic was that professionals working from home often conducted zoom meetings with bookcases in the background. I confess I would attempt to read the titles and they were often professional books. A professional library! I believe every young leader would benefit from having their own professional […] Read More