Overdrive: December 2008 

The old adage, “When it rains, it pours,” can certainly be attributed to the current state of the global economy. In the past year alone, the economy has propelled business owners and major industries into a tailspin of confusion, anxiety and fear.

The concept of “paying for performance" has been around a long time, but the results of implementing this strategy have varied. It's an easy concept to understand—pay people when they produce results!—but it's not as easy to implement.

Say goodbye to those self-help books and hello to a new era of learning: the EO/MIT Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP), an innovative learning opportunity brought to you by the world’s most elite business minds and growth experts.

From Forum to Web casts, Octane to GLC, EO has continually provided members with numerous learning perks so that they may become better businesspeople and enjoy their amazing entrepreneurial journey.

We are pleased to announce that Continental Airlines is now an EO Global Events Partner. Continental is offering exclusive discounts, including up to 18 percent off the lowest published fares for all members traveling to EO events anywhere in the world.

I was never what you would call a “main-stream” kid. After high school, when most of my friends enrolled directly into university, I decided to become a fisherman on a Greek island for a year.

I never attended a business class in my life. My lack of knowledge was hurting me: I was working brutally long hours and I had no idea how to take my company to the next level. Despite all of that, my company was still growing like a weed.

Like most entrepreneurs, I am lucky to have numerous mentors in my professional life. Although these mentors have positively influenced my decision-making and leadership development, one in particular has made a major impact on me.

When someone is called an “ACE” in my company, it’s more than just a fleeting comment or a gratuitous pat on the back. ACE is the acronym for our values: Attitude, Commitment and Excellence.

“Why? Are you crazy?” That was the response I received when I asked my Forum mates if they wanted to enter an EO team into the Sydney Oxfam Trailwalker event.