20 rules for an Entrepreneur

1. It’s rare when someone is their word; treasure it in others, cultivate it in yourself

2. Call AND email – the squeaky wheel does get the grease

3. Hold yourself to a standard of behavior and business

4. Pay attention to detail

5. It truly is win/win – don’t work with folks who think about it any other way

6. Focus

7. Don’t bang your head against the wall – go with what works, but that doesn’t mean you don’t continue to innovate

8. Be kind but firm

9. Adopt the Cindy Crawford motto and never point out your flaws but do admit to your mistakes

10. FEAR: False Expectations Appearing Real

11. You always have a choice

12. People will fight you on everything – stick to your guns

13. Perception is reality - you’re always creating an impression

14. Everything is a negotiation, even if you don’t think it is

15. People hear what they want to and usually only remember the negative

16. Generosity looks good on

17. Have the difficult conversations – they’re always worth it

18. It goes by fast and your health is the most important thing - take care of it/make it a priority

19. Those old business axioms are true, e.g., take time to hire and be fast to fire

20. The path to hell really is paved with good intentions

Taken from 20 Things I've Learned as an Entrepreneur

Viva Las Vegas

I just returned from Las Vegas. The last time I was there was almost 20 years ago. Either vegas or my self has become a little more upscale. I highly recommend the Aria. From an architecture standpoint the strip is amazing. It is best described as an assault on the senses. The remainder of the city is simply urban sprawl. The food is top notch.
Over all very entertaining but the city has no soul. All though I am not in a hurry to go back I would like to get back before the next 20 years.

Justifiable Homicide ?

I was in tuscon earlier this week and it was hot. It was insanely hot. My questions is if someone one says “yes but it is a dry heat” am I allowed to shoot them?