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 [...]
Entries from June 2011
Gratitude
June 24th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Personal Thoughts
Tags:expressing gratitude·saying thank you·thank you·thank you to make the world a better place·thanks
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 [...]
Tags:apologizing·art of apology·best way to apologize·fake apology·how to apologize·real apology
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 [...]
Tags:goal scoring usa·us forwards·us soccer·us strikers·usa forwards·usa soccer·usa strikers·world class us striker·world class usa striker
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 [...]
Tags:chilean entrepreneurs reluctant to share ideas·entrepreneurs sharing ideas·madison startup scene
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 [...]
Tags:Curarrehue·pucon·south of chile·villarica
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 [...]
Tags:Entrustet·startup offices·whiteboard desk·whiteboard desks