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An Experiment in AI vs Human: Lessons from the Book “How to Fly a Horse”
I wrote a blog about the book “How to Fly a Horse” several years ago. I recently ran an experiment to see how Artificial Intelligence (AI from ChatGPT) would have written it versus me, a human. Conclusions The two writings are below. I thought AI actually did a pretty good job. There were a…
Read MoreTakeaways from the Book “Lessons from the Lemonade Stand”
Lessons from the Lemonade Stand was written by Kris Reynolds of Tulsa, OK. He offers wonderful lessons for those considering starting a business as well as existing business owners and entrepreneurs. To support his lessons, Kris uses stories from childhood through adulthood. He is currently the owner of Arrowhead Consulting. There are many stories about…
Read MoreUsing Manufacturing Methods to Improve Stock Market Investing Results
Different business sectors can learn a lot from each other. In this case, methods common to the manufacturing sector can be helpful to stock market investing. During the Covid lockdowns, I spent some time watching some shows that discussed stock market investing. The more I watched, the more it became clear to me that I…
Read MoreWhy Have a Small Business Retirement Plan?
There are many benefits from small business retirement planning. Retirement planning can leverage your years of hard work. There are plans and benefits for those that are solopreneurs and those that have employees. An issue that I see with some small business owners is the idea that the owner will eventually sell their business and…
Read MoreHow Small Business Owners Can Manage Stress and Anxiety
Small business ownership can definitely be stressful, so don’t feel like you are alone. Dealing with customers, employees, regulations, inflation, finances and even family can cause stress and anxiety. Here are some methods to manage the stress and anxiety. Choose the ones the work best for you. Background I am a small business owner. I…
Read MoreCovid Affects 2020
Covid Affects 2020: How a Small Business Consulting Firm is Dealing with a Messy 2020 What a mess 2020 is turning out to be. We are battling the Covid pandemic. We’ve had an election that seems to have added to the stress level of our society. Many people and small businesses have been negatively affected…
Read MoreWhy Small Businesses Should Innovate
Small businesses should innovate to increase revenues and diversify revenue sources. Sometimes it is a matter of survival. Small business innovations may not have the world-wide impact of Amazon, Google, Boeing and the like, but the innovations can have a positive impact on the business and niche markets. Definition of Innovate Innovate simply means to…
Read MoreSmall Business Crisis Management
A Story About Surviving a Small Business Crisis This small business crisis story comes from my days of owning a manufacturing company that was heavily reliant on the energy sector for its business. The price of oil plunged below $20/bbl in 1998 causing great stress on my business. It was not an easy process to…
Read MoreA Comparison of Running for Exercise and Running a Small Business
Many analogies can be made between running for exercise and running a small business. I happen to run for exercise, run my small business and help others run their small businesses. My typical run is 3 miles, 3 times per week. This is just enough to stay in shape and allows time to think and…
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