Posts tagged Schussler Creative
Upping Your Game
Jan 12th
In Chapter 11 of my book, I talk about how important it is to Make Improvements – Before and After.
Remember to never stop assessing, enhancing, and learning all you can about your creations. My grandfather used to say, “You learn, and you learn, and you learn, and then you die…and when you stop learning, you die.
My friend Mitch Modell of Modell’s Sporting Goods is a great example of a businessman who never stops learning and improving. He oversees the nation’s oldest family-owned and operated retailer of sports goods, sports apparel and athletic footwear, a near 150 store chain.
Even after he recently spent a fortune revamping his flagship store in Times Square, Manhattan, New York, he asked me what changes I would make. Putting his ego aside, he not only listened to my recommendations but immediately implemented them. He has been rewarded with a major improvement in sales.
View the Stores article about the improvements to Modell Sporting Goods and also a letter from Mitch Modell about the results.
Happy Birthday to Sean Rodriguez
Apr 26th
I’d like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Sean Rodriguez from the Tampa Bay Rays. I had the great pleasure of spending yesterday afternoon with Sean Rodriguez, Johnny Damon (players for the Tampa Bay Rays) and their families as we took them on an extensive tour through our laboratories at Schussler Creative. Later I met them for dinner at Zelo Italian Restaurant in Minneapolis to celebrate Sean’s Birthday. Sean and Johnny are in town for the next couple of days as they play the Minnesota Twins in a three game series.
Change, Courage, Unity, Innovation and Hope
Mar 1st
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of being a Keynote Speaker at the SATO Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL. I was given five words to base my speech around; Change, Courage, Unity, Innovation and Hope. I’d like to talk a little about these five words because I feel they are important to remember and initiate in day to day business or activities. We always hear the saying, “Change is good.” I agree with this saying. If it wasn’t for change we would have never been able to advance in technology or the medical fields. Courage is a word I know well, and talk about in my book, It’s A Jungle In There. I talk about how it takes Courage to live out your dreams even if people tell you you’re crazy. Unity is a word that everyone has been a part of, whether it’s working on a business project or making dinner there is always someone there to give you a helping hand. Innovation is the key to new ideas and contraptions. Without Innovation we would not have the light bulb or Twitter. Last but not least I’d like to talk about Hope. Nothing can be accomplished without Hope. Hope is the fuel that drives you to Innovate and Change. Hope brings people together and gives you the Courage to keep moving forward day after day. Please feel free to share your comments on this blog. Steven Schussler
Extreme Accounting by Steven Schussler
Feb 3rd
Extreme Accounting by Steven Schussler, Columnist for the Minnesota Business Magazine. TIM MYSLAJEK has built a reputation as a top notch accountant, and he’s done it while being an adrenaline-seeker in an industry that is typically buttoned-down. His passion for people and his method of connecting with them has led to his company’s perpetual growth. His commitment to helping both companies and the average Joe, along with adding an element of “fun” to this industry has contributed to Myslajek LTD’s success.
Don’t Burn Bridges (Just Cross Them Carefully the Second Time Around)
Jan 27th
“Never cut what you can untie.” – Joseph Joubert
In Steven Schussler’s book, It’s A Jungle In There, Chapter 26 talks about bridges and crossing them a second time. At some point in your entrepreneurial life (maybe at many points) someboby is going to disappoint you or, possibly, take advantage of you. When this happens, should you just write this person off and decide to work with him again? To learn more about what Steven has to share on this topic in his book go to It’s A Jungle In There to order your autographed copy.
People – Have a Caring Attitude Toward All Living Things
Jan 17th
Chapter 20 of It’s A Jungle In There by Steven Schussler is about PEOPLE. Do you care about the feelings and needs of others and take active steps to help them achieve their personal goals? Think back for a moment and identify someone you really respect — somebody for whom, if he asked you to go to the ends of the Earth, you would make the trip. Chances are this somebody is a person who cared about you. Giving others the sense you care about them is one of the most important elements when it comes to make a positive impression on them. This and many more Inspiring Lessons, Hard-Won Insights and Other Acts of Entrepreneurial Daring are written in Steven Schussler’s book “It’s A Jungle In There”.
“I will pay more for the ability to deal with people than any other ability under the sun.” John D. Rockefeller
I Dream … Therefore I Can …
Jan 14th
Do you enjoy using your imagination to dream up new ideas, products, or services that could generate profits in the marketplace?
Chapter 4 – 5 P’s of Success of It’s A Jungle In There book by Steven Schussler
It’s A Jungle In There Book – Personality
Jan 12th
The Importance of Passion: If you were independently wealthy and never had to work a day in your life, would you still choose to spend your time attempting to become a successful entrepreneur? Steven Schussler and It’s A Jungle In There
Neighborhood House Corporate Round Table
Jan 10th
Steven Schussler Keynote Speaker at Neighborhood House Corporate Round Table
Topic: Strategic Partnerships, Innovation and Entrepreneurism
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Neighborhood House
Private
The 5 P’s of Entrepreneurial Success
Jan 10th
In any economy, in any job market, whatever the size of the initial budget you just can’t keep a good entrepreneur down. No one knows that better than Steven Schussler, the man behind the Rainforest Cafe and a host of other wildly successful projects.
Learn more about the 5 P’s of Entrepreneurial Success in his book “It’s A Jungle In There” Personality: The Role of Risk-Taking in Entrepreneurial Success: Many people prefer to play it safe when it comes to business matters. Are you willing to take risks in the pursuit of entrepreneurial success? Steven Schussler
