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  • Becoming a Leader
    • Dec 31, 2020 My Biggest Leadership Lesson of 2020
    • Nov 17, 2020 Top 10 Lessons in Leading
    • Oct 13, 2020 Leading Through Others
    • Apr 30, 2020 Some Lessons I Hope We Are Learning
    • Mar 14, 2020 Leading in Times of Crisis: COVID-19
    • Aug 25, 2019 Thoughts on Courage
    • Feb 2, 2019 The Humanity of Business
    • Jul 22, 2018 Thoughts on Emotional Intelligence
    • Apr 1, 2018 Trust & Leadership
    • Feb 13, 2018 GRIT - The Essential Ingredient
    • Jan 3, 2018 Privilege Is a Lens
    • Oct 27, 2017 Just Trust Me!
    • Oct 23, 2017 Thoughts on Character
    • Sep 17, 2017 Dare to Dream
    • Sep 14, 2017 Thoughts on Integrity
    • Aug 30, 2017 Entrepreneurial Leaders Have GRIT
    • Aug 20, 2017 Communication, Action and Trust
    • Jul 28, 2017 It's Not My Fault... Fear & Blame at Work
    • Jul 18, 2017 It's Not About What You Say...
    • Jun 29, 2017 Your Human Network
    • Jun 14, 2017 From Founder to CEO
    • Jun 7, 2017 The Addictive Nature of Power
    • Feb 26, 2017 I. You. We.
    • Jan 17, 2017 My 4AM - The Dream
    • Jan 8, 2017 Becoming
    • Dec 10, 2016 Door of Opportunity
    • May 9, 2015 Founder to CEO
    • Apr 19, 2015 Creativity and Corporate Culture
    • Jan 9, 2015 Powering Your Mojo
    • Sep 11, 2014 9/11/2001 vs. 9/11/2014
    • Sep 5, 2014 Send The Elevator Back Down
    • Jul 4, 2014 Leadership Is Hard
    • Jun 14, 2014 Basic Ingredients of Leadership
    • May 24, 2014 Can This Founder Lead?
    • Mar 29, 2014 Lessons In Leadership
    • Mar 27, 2014 Why I Love To Teach
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Secret of Greatness
    • Mar 27, 2014 Mentoring; Advising The CEO
    • Mar 27, 2014 Advice for MBA Students
    • Mar 27, 2014 To Live: Reason, Purpose & Self Esteem
    • Mar 27, 2014 Traits: The Startup Leader
    • Mar 27, 2014 Young Entrepreneur Credibility
    • Mar 27, 2014 What Would James Madison Think?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Capability & Strategy
    • Mar 26, 2014 Boards: 10 Tips for CEOs
    • Mar 26, 2014 Team: Considerations & Insights
    • Mar 26, 2014 New Leaders: 7 Pitfalls to Avoid
    • Mar 26, 2014 Balance: Does It Really Exist?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Leadership: Which Is Your Message?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Our Curb Appeal
    • Mar 26, 2014 The Leader's Dashboard
    • Mar 26, 2014 USP: What's Your USP?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Leadership Lessons from Colin Powell
    • Mar 26, 2014 Mojo: My Own Motivation
    • Mar 26, 2014 MB: The Meaning of Life
    • Mar 26, 2014 Motivation
    • Mar 26, 2014 My Personal Drivers
    • Mar 19, 2014 Facing Fear : Gaining Courage
    • Mar 19, 2014 Leadership with Maslow
    • Mar 14, 2014 Thinking About an MBA?
  • Business
    • Nov 1, 2018 Dare to Dream
    • Dec 31, 2017 Thoughts on Work
    • Jul 3, 2017 Creativity, Community & Culture
    • Jan 14, 2017 Disruptive Innovation
    • May 9, 2015 Founder to CEO
    • Jan 9, 2015 Powering Your Mojo
    • Jun 14, 2014 Basic Ingredients of Leadership
    • Mar 29, 2014 Lessons In Leadership
    • Mar 27, 2014 Why I Love To Teach
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Secret of Greatness
    • Mar 27, 2014 Mentoring; Advising The CEO
    • Mar 27, 2014 Advice for MBA Students
    • Mar 27, 2014 Power: Economics vs. Political Power
    • Mar 27, 2014 Traits: The Startup Leader
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Difference in Ideas & Opportunities
    • Mar 26, 2014 Capability & Strategy
    • Mar 26, 2014 Boards: 10 Tips for CEOs
    • Mar 26, 2014 Team: Considerations & Insights
    • Mar 26, 2014 New Leaders: 7 Pitfalls to Avoid
    • Mar 26, 2014 Balance: Does It Really Exist?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Leadership: Which Is Your Message?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Our Curb Appeal
    • Mar 26, 2014 The Leader's Dashboard
    • Mar 26, 2014 USP: What's Your USP?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Human Right Vs. Human Wrong
    • Mar 26, 2014 Leadership Lessons from Colin Powell
    • Mar 26, 2014 Mojo: My Own Motivation
    • Mar 26, 2014 Business Creation: The Model
    • Mar 26, 2014 Motivation
    • Mar 19, 2014 Facing Fear : Gaining Courage
    • Mar 19, 2014 Leadership with Maslow
    • Mar 14, 2014 Thinking About an MBA?
  • Entrepreneur Center
    • May 24, 2014 Source of Jobs // New Companies
    • May 24, 2014 Can This Founder Lead?
    • May 21, 2014 Entrepreneurial Mindset
    • Apr 2, 2014 Google Demo Day: Invision Heart
    • Mar 29, 2014 Lessons In Leadership
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Valley of Death
    • Mar 27, 2014 Startups: The Right Mindset
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Media // Image of the Entrepreneur
    • Mar 27, 2014 Traits: The Startup Leader
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Difference in Ideas & Opportunities
    • Mar 27, 2014 Young Entrepreneur Credibility
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Truth About Entrepreneurship
    • Mar 26, 2014 Capability & Strategy
    • Mar 26, 2014 Gaining Investor Interest
    • Mar 26, 2014 Boards: 10 Tips for CEOs
    • Mar 26, 2014 The Dreamer & Opportunity
    • Mar 26, 2014 10 Worst Opening Pitch Lines
    • Mar 26, 2014 USP: What's Your USP?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Leadership Lessons from Colin Powell
    • Mar 26, 2014 Mojo: My Own Motivation
    • Mar 26, 2014 Motivation
    • Mar 19, 2014 Facing Fear : Gaining Courage
    • Mar 19, 2014 Leadership with Maslow
  • Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
    • May 24, 2014 Source of Jobs // New Companies
    • May 21, 2014 Entrepreneurial Mindset
    • Mar 27, 2014 Startups: The Right Mindset
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Media // Image of the Entrepreneur
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Truth About Entrepreneurship
    • Mar 26, 2014 Gaining Investor Interest
  • Entrepreneurship
    • Sep 9, 2019 Celebrating a Friend's Entrepreneurial Journey
    • Jun 18, 2018 The Journey of the Entrepreneurial Leader
    • Mar 16, 2017 It's The Grind
    • Jul 31, 2014 Thoughts on Perseverence
  • Executive Development
    • Aug 25, 2018 Bigger Is Not Always Better
    • Jan 9, 2015 Powering Your Mojo
    • Sep 11, 2014 9/11/2001 vs. 9/11/2014
    • Aug 29, 2014 7 Things CEOs Should Focus On
    • Jul 3, 2014 Focus: Think About Strengths
    • May 24, 2014 Can This Founder Lead?
    • May 7, 2014 7 Must Do's FOR CEO
    • Mar 29, 2014 Lessons In Leadership
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Secret of Greatness
    • Mar 27, 2014 Mentoring; Advising The CEO
    • Mar 27, 2014 Advice for MBA Students
    • Mar 26, 2014 Capability & Strategy
    • Mar 26, 2014 New Leaders: 7 Pitfalls to Avoid
    • Mar 26, 2014 Leadership Lessons from Colin Powell
    • Mar 26, 2014 Mojo: My Own Motivation
    • Mar 26, 2014 MB: The Meaning of Life
    • Mar 26, 2014 Motivation
    • Mar 26, 2014 My Personal Drivers
    • Mar 19, 2014 Facing Fear : Gaining Courage
    • Mar 19, 2014 Leadership with Maslow
    • Mar 14, 2014 Thinking About an MBA?
  • Healthcare Innovation
    • Nov 5, 2018 Human Care
    • Apr 28, 2018 Human Right vs. Human Wrong
    • Feb 26, 2018 Redefining Care Management
    • Jan 6, 2018 The Hidden Costs of Visiting an ER
    • Dec 21, 2017 Healthcare Outlook 2018: Employers
    • Dec 19, 2017 Healthcare Outlook 2018: Health Insurers
    • Dec 19, 2017 Healthcare Outlook 2018: The Providers
    • Oct 28, 2017 Total Cost of Health Care
    • Oct 21, 2017 I Worry for the Common Man
    • Sep 23, 2017 Nothing Left to Give
    • Aug 25, 2017 The "Care" Part of Healthcare
    • Jul 24, 2017 3 Drivers of the Healthcare Experience
    • Jul 15, 2017 The Health Solutions Innovator
    • Nov 17, 2016 Future of Health Care
    • Nov 10, 2016 Healthcare Disruptors
    • Aug 26, 2016 Disruption in Home Healthcare
    • Jul 15, 2016 Meaningful Patient Engagement
    • Jun 23, 2016 Care Management 2020
    • Jan 22, 2016 Innovation in Care Management
    • Oct 16, 2015 Human Care
    • Apr 2, 2014 Google Demo Day: Invision Heart
    • Mar 26, 2014 Human Right Vs. Human Wrong
  • Life/Liberty/Happiness
    • Aug 16, 2020 Turning 59: Another Trip Around the Sun
    • Aug 16, 2019 Turning 58: Another Trip Around the Sun
    • Jun 7, 2019 Lessons on Living from a Dead Man
    • Dec 22, 2018 Finding Meaning & Purpose
    • Nov 17, 2018 Thoughts on Gratitude
    • Jul 20, 2018 1000 Days
    • Jun 6, 2018 Honoring Fred Dusel
    • Feb 4, 2018 Confessions of A Grieving Parent
    • Dec 30, 2017 Walk Through Your Prison Bars
    • Nov 22, 2017 The Holiday Guest
    • Oct 24, 2017 Grief Visits Again
    • Aug 16, 2017 Another Trip Around The Sun
    • Jul 22, 2017 The Power Sharing Your Story
    • Jun 23, 2017 The Enemies of Freedom
    • Jun 22, 2017 Lessons in Tolerance
    • Jun 21, 2017 Am I My Brother's Keeper?
    • Jun 12, 2017 Living in the Present
    • Feb 10, 2017 Living With Gratitude
    • Jan 8, 2017 Becoming
    • Dec 28, 2016 Wonderful - But Not Infallible
    • Dec 10, 2016 Door of Opportunity
    • Nov 12, 2016 Liberty, Life, Happiness
    • May 25, 2016 Learning to Thrive After Loss
    • May 8, 2015 3 Rules for Building Engagement
    • Sep 11, 2014 9/11/2001 vs. 9/11/2014
    • Jul 30, 2014 My 6 Core Values
    • May 21, 2014 Entrepreneurial Mindset
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Secret of Greatness
    • Mar 27, 2014 To Live: Reason, Purpose & Self Esteem
    • Mar 27, 2014 Power: Economics vs. Political Power
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Truth About Entrepreneurship
    • Mar 27, 2014 What Would James Madison Think?
    • Mar 26, 2014 This I Believe
    • Mar 26, 2014 The Dreamer & Opportunity
    • Mar 26, 2014 Balance: Does It Really Exist?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Human Right Vs. Human Wrong
    • Mar 26, 2014 MB: The Meaning of Life
    • Mar 26, 2014 Success: At Any Age
    • Mar 26, 2014 Thoughts on Spirituality
    • Mar 26, 2014 My Personal Drivers
    • Mar 19, 2014 Facing Fear : Gaining Courage
  • Political Views
    • Sep 11, 2014 9/11/2001 vs. 9/11/2014
    • Mar 27, 2014 Power: Economics vs. Political Power
    • Mar 27, 2014 What Would James Madison Think?
    • Mar 26, 2014 This I Believe
    • Mar 26, 2014 Human Right Vs. Human Wrong
  • Startups
    • Nov 10, 2016 Healthcare Disruptors
    • May 24, 2014 Source of Jobs // New Companies
    • May 24, 2014 Can This Founder Lead?
    • Apr 30, 2014 Feedback on Your Business Idea
    • Apr 2, 2014 Google Demo Day: Invision Heart
    • Mar 29, 2014 Lessons In Leadership
    • Mar 27, 2014 Why I Love To Teach
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Valley of Death
    • Mar 27, 2014 Startups: The Right Mindset
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Media // Image of the Entrepreneur
    • Mar 27, 2014 Traits: The Startup Leader
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Difference in Ideas & Opportunities
    • Mar 27, 2014 Young Entrepreneur Credibility
    • Mar 27, 2014 The Truth About Entrepreneurship
    • Mar 26, 2014 Capability & Strategy
    • Mar 26, 2014 Gaining Investor Interest
    • Mar 26, 2014 Boards: 10 Tips for CEOs
    • Mar 26, 2014 The Dreamer & Opportunity
    • Mar 26, 2014 Team: Considerations & Insights
    • Mar 26, 2014 10 Worst Opening Pitch Lines
    • Mar 26, 2014 New Leaders: 7 Pitfalls to Avoid
    • Mar 26, 2014 Balance: Does It Really Exist?
    • Mar 26, 2014 The Leader's Dashboard
    • Mar 26, 2014 USP: What's Your USP?
    • Mar 26, 2014 Mojo: My Own Motivation
    • Mar 26, 2014 Business Creation: The Model
    • Mar 26, 2014 Motivation
    • Mar 19, 2014 Facing Fear : Gaining Courage
    • Mar 19, 2014 Leadership with Maslow
To Live: Reason, Purpose & Self Esteem
To Live: Reason, Purpose & Self Esteem

Ayn Rand:  To live, man must hold three things as the supreme and ruling values of his life:  Reason, Purpose and Self-esteem. 

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Becoming a Leader, Life/Liberty/HappinessMichael BurchamMarch 27, 2014Michael Burcham
Power: Economics vs. Political Power
Power: Economics vs. Political Power

Economic power is exercised by means of a positive (value driven) ; political power is exercised by means of a negative (fear driven).

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Business, Life/Liberty/Happiness, Political ViewsMichael BurchamMarch 27, 2014Michael Burcham
Traits: The Startup Leader
Traits: The Startup Leader

Here are my top traits that a startup CEO must encompass.

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Becoming a Leader, Business, Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 27, 2014Michael Burcham
The Difference in Ideas & Opportunities
The Difference in Ideas & Opportunities

Ideas are worthless without proper execution.

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Business, Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 27, 2014Michael Burcham
Young Entrepreneur Credibility
Young Entrepreneur Credibility

How does an entrepreneur with little or no track record gain credibility?  Typically, they either borrow it or they demonstrate it.

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Becoming a Leader, Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 27, 2014Michael Burcham
The Truth About Entrepreneurship
The Truth About Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Life/Liberty/Happiness, Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 27, 2014Michael Burcham
What Would James Madison Think?
What Would James Madison Think?

What would James Madison think of us?

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Becoming a Leader, Life/Liberty/Happiness, Political ViewsMichael BurchamMarch 27, 2014Michael Burcham
This I Believe
This I Believe

An excerpt from a collection of personal philosophies that rang true to me.

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Life/Liberty/Happiness, Political ViewsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
Capability & Strategy
Capability & Strategy

Three capabilities that are often overlooked include: unique assets, growth drivers and leverage relationships.

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Becoming a Leader, Business, Executive Development, Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
Gaining Investor Interest
Gaining Investor Interest

Often, young entrepreneurs are challenged to find an audience with the right investors for their concept. They struggle to get meaningful meetings. Here are 3 solid tips to help you get investors to listen to your pitch.

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Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham Comment
Boards: 10 Tips for CEOs
Boards: 10 Tips for CEOs

I've learned a lot about managing Board of Directors, don't make the mistakes I did.

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Becoming a Leader, Business, Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
The Dreamer & Opportunity
The Dreamer & Opportunity

Always be dreamer.

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Life/Liberty/Happiness, Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
Team: Considerations & Insights
Team: Considerations & Insights

Building a solid management team is absolutely critical. Take some advice from me.

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Becoming a Leader, Business, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
10 Worst Opening Pitch Lines
10 Worst Opening Pitch Lines

Don't fail before you start. Don't start an investor pitch with any of these lines.

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Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
New Leaders: 7 Pitfalls to Avoid
New Leaders: 7 Pitfalls to Avoid

Often new leaders set themselves up for failure by simply falling into the common traps associated with taking on a new role of leadership. 

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Becoming a Leader, Business, Executive Development, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
Balance: Does It Really Exist?
Balance: Does It Really Exist?

If you find yourself spending time on the things that matter to you – both at work and outside of work – you’ll find life balance.

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Becoming a Leader, Business, Life/Liberty/Happiness, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
Leadership: Which Is Your Message?
Leadership: Which Is Your Message?

Think about these 7 messages that we often hear from leaders – then think about which type of message you constantly send as a leader. 

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Becoming a Leader, BusinessMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
Our Curb Appeal
Our Curb Appeal

The first impressions others form are from our face, our height, weight, language, dress and our curb appeal - these are our personal brand.

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Becoming a Leader, BusinessMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
The Leader's Dashboard
The Leader's Dashboard

We need our own dashboard - our own tools to ensure we are creating a productive environment and building our business in a meaningful way.

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Becoming a Leader, Business, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
USP: What's Your USP?
USP: What's Your USP?

In your company, what is your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)?   Having a USP is essential to our company and our own individual brand. 

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Becoming a Leader, Business, Entrepreneur Center, StartupsMichael BurchamMarch 26, 2014Michael Burcham
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