You can’t learn anything new while you’re talking, but many entrepreneurs seem to never stop. When top entrepreneurs talk, everybody listens. Tags: entrepreneur startup listening communication When you are not presenting to investors or your team, try to spend more time listening than talking. You will be remembered. Be one. MORE >>

Maybe it’s just me, but I seem to be seeing more and more parallel entrepreneurs these days. see entrepreneurs who have started two or more companies in the last few months, and continue to split their time between the efforts. Other entrepreneurs, even serial entrepreneurs, are putting all their eggs in one basket. MORE >>

If anyone in business ever needed mental toughness, it’s an entrepreneur. Dr. Jason Selk, in his most recent book “ Executive Toughness ,” talks about mental toughness with analogies between sports and business, but he never takes it all the way to entrepreneurs, where I believe it can have the most impact. Prioritize the priorities. MORE >>

entrepreneur inspiration bullying leadership intimidation businessTrue leaders realize that, by definition, the word "leader" places one at the front and not the rear. Yet many, many executives try to lead through fear and intimidation. This isn’t really leading at all. It’s pushing. Strive for 90% and try to get that part right. MORE >>

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need expensive resources up front. MORE >>