On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:51:01 +0000, Scott Jensen wrote:
> Sohail Somani <soh...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Scott Jensen wrote:
>> > Sohail Somani <soh...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
[snip reading list]
> In this whole thread, I have been trying to get you to see capitalism in
> this positive way. To treat your business as a pure business and not
> some toy or social experiment. And possibly educate others that read
> this thread along the way. Once I think you have reached this point, I
> can take you the next step if you're interested and I have the time.
Looks like I have some (re-)reading to do! I don't see capitalism as
positive or negative mostly because I'm sure I do not understand it
fully. I have heard of Ayn Rand.
[snip]
> Yes, but it is a little more complex than that. Above I recommended
> reading "The Double Win" by Denis Waitley. Why I recommend that book is
> for the long-term success of your and anyone's business. It isn't about
> being "good" but being someone people will want to deal with again.
> This is where reputation of you and your business comes into play. You
> have got to keep the long-term in view at the same time you're trying to
> deal with the short-term. You have got to understand that there are
> consequences to your decisions that will last longer than tomorrow. For
> example, selling a beta software program will get you short-term profits
> but will destroy long-term profits as your company will get a bad
> reputation for selling buggy software.
Actually I have this bad habit of only sending off software that was
actually as fully tested as possible. So in essence, betas would be like
a release. But I understand your point.
> But the above is more advanced concept. Something that refines but not
> something that should proceed viewing a business' sole goal as profits
> and more profits. And there are many advanced concepts that are worth
> exploring that very few ever think about. For example, Boards of
> Directors can be more than just the cronies and lackeys of the CEO
> and/or big cats that own the most stock in the company. Boards of
> Directors can be a HUGE asset to any company. Yes, even a corner hotdog
> stand. But they can only be this if you understand how they can be an
> asset. But, again, that's further down the road than from where you are
> right now. I believe you need to work on what I mention above before
> advancing down the path further.
Definitely further down the road from where I am right now!
Thanks and happy new year!
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Sohail Somani
http://uint32t.blogspot.com
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