Octane: December 2009 
Fueling the Entrepreneurial Engine  

Octane: December 2009 


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December 2009
 

 In This Issue:

Lessons from the Edge
EO Staff

Added On: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:05:33 GMT

I think it would be an understatement to say that risk is an important part of being an entrepreneur. It is the most vital ingredient to entrepreneurship.
Jumping into the Right Risks
Bill Treasurer

Added On: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:30:29 GMT

Unlike run-of-the-mill risk takers, Right Risk Takers know that risktaking has to be about much more than just compensation; it has to be about destination.
Performing at an All-Star Level
Mark Eaton

Added On: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:04:09 GMT

If you want to lead your team to greater heights in performance, narrow your focus and intensify it. Do what you do best and let go of the rest.
The Write Stuff
Michelle Dresbold

Added On: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:19:46 GMT

If you think that adjusting your handwriting won’t make much of a difference, think again. Handwriting is a pathway to the brain, so if you can change your handwriting, you can change the way you think.
Giving Myself a Timeout
Ben Way

Added On: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:24:43 GMT

Taking time away from business is never easy. But for me, sabbaticals are an integral part of my success as an entrepreneur; one of the “X factors” that keeps me thriving.
Confessions of an Extreme Sports Addict
Salvador Paiz

Added On: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:05:32 GMT

These four skills help me get ahead in life and business. You can only get so far by strategizing and visualizing, because in the end you have to be willing to jump.
Facing the Music
April Cox

Added On: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:49:44 GMT

I am more than my work. If there’s any lesson I’ve learned in the past year, it’s that work doesn’t define who I am. This is a story about how I learned to find my true self, take off the “entrepreneur mask” and face my dreams.
Riding the Business Wave
Greg Rex

Added On: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:17:30 GMT

The knowledge, mindset and skills it takes to survive big-wave surfing are similar to that of running a business. It’s just like catching that perfect wave— you get in position, paddle like crazy, make the drop and then enjoy the ride.
Operation: Communication
Darren Hicks

Added On: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:20:25 GMT

There are many leadership qualities that I took from the SEAL teams, but there is one thing that stands out more than the others.
Diving to New Depths
Irfan Muneer

Added On: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:05:32 GMT

There’s no getting around danger. It’s an inherent part of business, and also part of scuba diving, my respite from the budgets and board calls.
When the Rubber Hits the Road
John Jankowski

Added On: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:58:38 GMT

I started racing motorcycles long before I became an entrepreneur. In fact, it was my desire to race that inspired me to be my own boss.
Rolling with the Punches
Ben Ridler

Added On: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:51:33 GMT

My motivation was to get fit, lose weight and learn a new discipline. It turns out you can learn a lot about business from boxing.
Leadership in Extreme Conditions
Pritam Doshi

Added On: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:05:32 GMT

Did you know that in -38°C (-36.4°F) weather, the human body burns 5,000 calories a day just to stay warm? That’s the weight-loss program of a lifetime! It’s also one of the many things you endure when you climb your way to the North Pole.
 




 
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