Recall the concept of adaptive entrepreneurship. It’s not exclusive to forward thinking, progress- oriented realities—it can and should be embraced in the face of conservative regression.

I’m asking myself, what’s canary and what’s bellwether? Attempting to understand the businesses I passively observe, and in supporting the businesses I work with, I am pondering what is landing whom where and… why?

I often find myself mitigating utterly unrealistic expectations from entrepreneurs wistfully hoping for intrepreneurialism from their low-paid, benefits-free workers.

Let’s call it The Return of the Expert. This might sound obvious, but how and why we got here is pretty interesting...

So… is a beginner's mindset more about the grit, tenacity, curiosity and courageousness to bite down on a dream and not let go?

We need to practice using all our senses again, for all kinds of reasons. Especially decision making.