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Adam Smith | March 26, 2018 | Leave a Comment

Are You Ready?

I’d like to introduce you to my friend Diane McClay. When we met, Diane told me her story, which included having a dream job that made her feel as if she was “doing what she was meant to do”. She planned to retire with her company, and the plan was solid…until it wasn’t. After 17 years, Diane unexpectedly lost her job. She felt lost, alone, and unprepared for re-entering the job market. She didn’t even have a resume!

In today’s fast-paced world, employers are adding technology, reducing cost, and finding ways to trim overhead. That includes people, pensions, promotions, and medical benefits. So, what happens if you end up like Diane–without a job, without a plan, and without stability? Are you ready for the unexpected?

If you’ve ever had any of these fears yourself, you can click here to hear my interview as a part of the Reinvent Your Career Summit: Awaken Your Authentic Self, Reclaim Your Freedom To Live the Life You Want!

Join us now to learn how you can fight your fears, create a plan, reinvent yourself, and bring back clarity to your life. 

building-on-bedrock-derek-lidow It’s Not When, It’s Whether

Adam Smith | February 7, 2018 | Leave a Comment

It’s Not When, It’s Whether

This is a guest article from Derek Lidow. He is the former CEO of International Rectifier and the founder of iSuppli, a leading market research firm. He also has written two books on entrepreneurship: Building on Bedrock: What Sam Walton, Walt Disney, and Other Great Self-Made Entrepreneurs Can Teach Us About Building Valuable Companies (January 2018) and Startup Leadership: How Savvy Entrepreneurs Turn Their Ideas Into Successful Enterprises (2014). He is currently a professor at Princeton University, where he teaches entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity.

“I just thought of this wonderful idea and I need to start a company to capitalize on it. What should I do next?” I am frequently asked this question. Most aspiring entrepreneurs assume that an exciting idea is the “trigger” to starting a company. As we’ve seen, the notion that great ideas make successful entrepreneurs is a myth. It is therefore incorrect and dangerous to assume that the answer to “when” is whenever you come up with a great idea.

Great ideas and the subsequent enthusiasm that comes with them are simply not enough to sustain someone through the arduous process of starting a company.  [Read more…] about It’s Not When, It’s Whether

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Adam Smith | January 31, 2017 | 2 Comments

#127: Resources, Work, and Reward

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What resources do you need to make your goals happen? What work do you need to put in to make your goals happen? What rewards will you reap from reaching your goals? Knowing the answers to these questions not only lets you know what you already have in your possession, but what is needed in the future to achieve your goals as well.  [Read more…] about #127: Resources, Work, and Reward

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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