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Entries from June 2011

Gratitude

June 24th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Personal Thoughts

Yesterday, I wrote about apologizing.  Today, I want to write about saying thanks.  We’ve all had someone do something nice for us or make our lives easier.  We’ve all done something for someone else, whether it was for a simple favor, to further a business relationship or to simply just help someone out.  But are [...]

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Apologizing

June 24th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Personal Thoughts

We’ve all hurt others, sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally.  We’ve all screwed up before, whether it was at work, at home or with friends.  Nobody is perfect.  It’s part of being human.  We’ve also all apologized when we’ve done something wrong.  Part of living in a civilized society is admitting you were wrong. There are two [...]

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Why Doesn’t US Soccer Produce Homegrown Strikers?

June 20th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Sports

Soccer has been gaining popularity in the US ever since World Cup 1994.  Soccer is the most played youth sport in the US.  The MLS now averages over 17,100 fans per game, about the same as the NBA and NHL.  Seattle’s average attendance is now 36,350 “and would have ranked ninth in the English Premier [...]

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Hey Entrepreneurs! You Need To Talk About Your Ideas!

June 14th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Entrepreneurship, Startup Chile

When I was in Chile, most of the Chilean entrepreneurs were afraid to talk about their ideas.  They would say “I’m working on a project in technology” or “I have an Internet startup that I think can change the world.”  I’m seeing the same problem in Madison, especially with young or first time entrepreneurs.  It’s [...]

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Travelogue: Pucón and Lakes Region

June 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Startup Chile, Travel

My parents came to visit me in Chile at the end of April and we decided to go to Pucón and the lakes region, but I got lazy in my blogging and didn’t write up this post until just now.  We started off in sunny Santiago in our tiny little Chevy Spark and took the [...]

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The Whiteboard Desk

June 6th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Entrepreneurship

When people come to our office for the first time, they almost always comment on our desks and tables.    Ever since we moved in two years ago, we covered all of the available surfaces in white boards.  I love being able to sit at our big table and just write things down on the [...]

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