Comments on: How to Make Yourself Your Own Company http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/ How to Live Life to the Fullest - Personal Growth and Effectiveness Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:46:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: ? ????? ???????? » ??????? ????? ??????????? ????????? http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-95997 ? ????? ???????? » ??????? ????? ??????????? ????????? Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:24:25 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-95997 [...] ???????? ?????? [...] [...] ???????? ?????? [...]

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-87352 Donald Latumahina Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:10:08 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-87352 LL, They must be interesting. I'll check them out. LL,
They must be interesting. I’ll check them out.

]]> By: LL http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-86508 LL Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:14:01 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-86508 Hi Donald, Check also the annual letters from Buffett: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html The latest ones are rather amusing at times. Hi Donald,

Check also the annual letters from Buffett: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html

The latest ones are rather amusing at times.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-86505 Donald Latumahina Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:05:45 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-86505 LL, Thanks for sharing. I've downloaded the PDF file and I plan to read it. LL,
Thanks for sharing. I’ve downloaded the PDF file and I plan to read it.

]]> By: LL http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-85960 LL Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:08:08 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-85960 Warren Buffett has good insights how he treats and runs his businesses in his Owner's manual: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/ownman.pdf . <blockquote>Although our form is corporate, our attitude is partnership.</blockquote> Once I had some fun with this company and business jargon when applied to personal life. These terms will take an entirely different meaning: - brand extensions (your offspring) - market penetration & test marketing (especially when single) - divestment (divorce) etc. Warren Buffett has good insights how he treats and runs his businesses in his Owner’s manual: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/ownman.pdf .

Although our form is corporate, our attitude is partnership.

Once I had some fun with this company and business jargon when applied to personal life. These terms will take an entirely different meaning:
- brand extensions (your offspring)
- market penetration & test marketing (especially when single)
- divestment (divorce)
etc.

]]> By: Cody McKibben http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-74533 Cody McKibben Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:41:29 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-74533 This is a great post, Donald. I appreciate the reference to Tom Friedman’s <em>The World is Flat</em>. I listened to the audiobook some time ago, but are there any other resources you can recommend that talk about his concept of gobalization "3.0" in further detail? I love that idea… Cheers! This is a great post, Donald. I appreciate the reference to Tom Friedman’s The World is Flat. I listened to the audiobook some time ago, but are there any other resources you can recommend that talk about his concept of gobalization “3.0″ in further detail? I love that idea…

Cheers!

]]> By: Mr Positioning (Stanley Bronstein) http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-64265 Mr Positioning (Stanley Bronstein) Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:01:59 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-64265 You are SO right with this one.' I ran into 2 or 3 people who emphasized this point while I interviewed more than 80 highly successful individuals in conjunction with my soon to be released third book. One gentleman in Hawaii who manages one of the largest appliance parts companies tells this to ALL of his employees. You may get your paycheck from this company, but you should think of yourself as a company of one. Do the right things. Treat your customers well and good things will happen. <strong><em>Take care Mr Positioning (Stanley F. Bronstein, Atty, CPA, Author and Professional Speaker)</em></strong> You are SO right with this one.’

I ran into 2 or 3 people who emphasized this point while I interviewed more than 80 highly successful individuals in conjunction with my soon to be released third book.

One gentleman in Hawaii who manages one of the largest appliance parts companies tells this to ALL of his employees. You may get your paycheck from this company, but you should think of yourself as a company of one. Do the right things. Treat your customers well and good things will happen.

Take care

Mr Positioning (Stanley F. Bronstein, Atty, CPA, Author and Professional Speaker)

]]> By: Link Log: March 5, 2008 | dBlogIt by Dustin Boston http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-62512 Link Log: March 5, 2008 | dBlogIt by Dustin Boston Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:03:04 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-62512 [...] How to Make Yourself Your Own Company | Life Optimizer Really good advice about seeing yourself as a company–a brand–rather than an individual. It makes sense in a lot of ways. Good tips for sure. [...] [...] How to Make Yourself Your Own Company | Life Optimizer Really good advice about seeing yourself as a company–a brand–rather than an individual. It makes sense in a lot of ways. Good tips for sure. [...]

]]> By: Success Connections http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-61632 Success Connections Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:40:43 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-61632 <strong>Think Like A Free Agent</strong> Think Like A Free Agent is the very first lesson in my free ecourse, How To Become The MVP In Your Profession. It was based on the concepts Dan Pink taught in his book, Free Agent Nation. Free agent thinking Think Like A Free Agent

Think Like A Free Agent is the very first lesson in my free ecourse, How To Become The MVP In Your Profession. It was based on the concepts Dan Pink taught in his book, Free Agent Nation. Free agent thinking

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/comment-page-1/#comment-61503 Donald Latumahina Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:23:51 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/27/how-to-make-yourself-your-own-company/#comment-61503 Thanks for your comments, everyone! My Internet connection was down for more than 24 hours which is why I can only reply to your comments now. Scot, Yes, having the mindset of a company is more aggressive than consultant. One difference, in my opinion, is the way we work. As a company we aim to create a system that can run by itself. As a consultant, we need to be actively involved in every project. Brad, I'm glad to hear that you are already a company. I agree with you that we now have practically infinite opportunities. It's up to us to seize them. Jorge, Deep commitment to a purpose is indeed important. If the purpose matters to us, it should be easier to commit to it. Martin, I agree, we are like a company in the context of professional life. Though there are some similarities, I don't think that way for my personal life. Brian, Interesting project. My dreams are related to my mission: "Helping people live life to the fullest". Thanks for your comments, everyone! My Internet connection was down for more than 24 hours which is why I can only reply to your comments now.

Scot,
Yes, having the mindset of a company is more aggressive than consultant. One difference, in my opinion, is the way we work. As a company we aim to create a system that can run by itself. As a consultant, we need to be actively involved in every project.

Brad,
I’m glad to hear that you are already a company. I agree with you that we now have practically infinite opportunities. It’s up to us to seize them.

Jorge,
Deep commitment to a purpose is indeed important. If the purpose matters to us, it should be easier to commit to it.

Martin,
I agree, we are like a company in the context of professional life. Though there are some similarities, I don’t think that way for my personal life.

Brian,
Interesting project. My dreams are related to my mission: “Helping people live life to the fullest”.

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