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Yes - I did. What was your Google query? - assuming you used Google. The reason I ask, and the reason behind the post, was that it is actually quite difficult for people to ask rea…

An interesting take on a familiar problem.

I hear what you are saying. It is starting to happen in the UK as well. What frustrates me is not advice, but actual facts. e.g. If my employer wants to change my job title and des…

Does that mean you still tell lies and sometimes do things you hate? :)

One of the few people I have respect for in my career had a phase for this regarding the progress of projects, and I think it applies to start-ups in the sense that sometimes peopl…

Earlier I tried to find out what are the implications of your employer changing your job title and description. Google came up with nothing decent, Ask came up slightly better. Why…

Why? - surely it's more efficient, and should therefore be encouraged!

And what did you do?

Thank-you. Forget the silly ageist remark above - I know what you were trying to say - and you did it well.

Thank-you and good luck. My father also started a business (furniture manufacturer!), way back in 1977, when I was only 9. What I have noticed is that the phrase over here (in Engl…

Thanks for the comments. I hope to be at that ball soon, perhaps in a nice new tux!

I am not. Just trying to get people thinking. Thanks anyway.

'I believe the single biggest differentiator between success and failure is not giving up. Removing the words "can't" and "fail" from your vocabulary is a very simple illustration …

A fair point! Actually what I was attempting here was to try and question the thinking behind when we can and can't do things that we wish to do. I don't need anyone to convince me…

Are 'fail' and 'can't' words in your vocabulary? I assume so, as you clearly understand my comments. Something more thoughtful would help! ;)

I appreciate the response. Can I ask what you are doing about it?

Yes - I believe I am! Could you expand/clarify a little?

Are you suggesting that the 'fear of failure' is a major reason why people don't make the leap? I have to say, I think you are correct. Fear of failure is HUGE. Imagine if I had a …

I have been just watching this site for a few months now. I even bought 'Hackers and Painters', even after reading most of the essays online! I would like to know what people think…

I think I understand the underlying reasoning behind the question. If like me, you have read a lot of the posts on this site, and the essays of Mr Graham, and have a desire to some…