Of Workmanship and Craftsmanship
He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist. ~attributed both to St. Francis of Assisi and to Louis Nizer Today I’d like to share an excerpt from a book by Wendell Berry. …
What Every Family Should Know About Starting Their Own Business – Part 3
In part three of this review of Stephen Beck’s lecture at the 2011 Family Economics Conference, he discusses his criteria for the perfect business model, gives some examples of successful business ventures his family has pursued, and provides a top ten list of ways to start an online business.
Working from Home – the Blessings and Challenges
There are some decisions that require a lot of commitment and effort to put into action, but they are usually the most rewarding in terms of the long term benefits enjoyed. Working from home is undoubtedly one of the most difficult decisions to implement well, but also perhaps the one with the greatest impact on quality of life, especially for those with a growing family. The decision to pursue an entrepreneurial career that allows me to work from home has been one of the best I have ever made. Although it requires a lot of effort and sacrifice to make it work, the blessings are far greater than the challenges.
What Every Family Should Know About Starting Their Own Business – Part 1
Stephen Beck covered a lot of ground in his breakout session at the 2011 Family Economics Conference called “What Every Family Should Know About Starting Their Own Business”, which is why this will be a multi-part series. Part one will cover the advantages of disadvantages of having a family business. “[The corporate economy] needs worker bees. They’ve got round holes and you’re a square peg, and they don’t care how hard they have to beat on you, you’re going to get in that round hole.” “I’d like to try to help you think outside the box”
