J. Richard Byrd, Author at J. Richard Byrd

28 Feb 5 Entrepreneur Lessons From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Posted at 07:48h in Leadership

[guestpost]Joseph Steinberg - I write about entrepreneurship and cybersecurity.[/guestpost] As we celebrate the life, achievements, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., entrepreneurs should take note of five important business lessons that can be learned from him, and his role in the Civil Rights movement: 1....

28 Feb Lesson Number Eight: Review the Statistics

Posted at 07:48h in Business Development

Hidden in the announcer’s box is someone charged with a very special job: Watching each and every pitch thrown, ball hit, and play made, and recording it all in the official scorebook. Each ball and strike, walk and steal, are all duly accounted for in...

28 Feb “Am I a Habit or Do You Really Love Me?”

Posted at 07:48h in Uncategorized

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="246" caption="Courtesy of http://goodtimes.wikia.com/wiki/Good_Times_Wiki"][/caption] This morning as I got ready for my day – I turned to the old 70’s show “Good Times”. This show, while dated, always seems to have a moral that is still needed in today’s society. In this episode,...

28 Feb If You Want To Achieve Your Goals, Don’t Focus On Them

Posted at 07:48h in Videos

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28 Feb Nothing to Do – But Win

Posted at 07:48h in Leadership, Uncategorized

This morning I woke up for the first time in along while, with no other project on mind but my own. I was scared, but yet calm all at the same time. Imagine this late in life, changing business models. You see, I have been...

28 Feb Lesson Number Seven: It Hurts Worse When You’re Losing

Posted at 07:48h in Business Development

Watch any sporting contest for long enough, and you’re sure to see at least one injury or near-injury. The runner stealing home collides with a catcher blocking the plate; the pitcher gets mowed down by a line drive; the center fielder runs into the wall....

28 Feb Mess Up

Posted at 07:48h in Personal Development, Uncategorized

Well it has been just under 10 days that we've moved into the new office space. And since this was a major move for me, I prayed Lord just don't let me mess up. I prayed this prayer everyday. And it was not because I...

28 Feb Export Your Google Contacts

Posted at 07:47h in Resources

Over the last year, I've been spending a lot of time automating my business. I have found that the best way to make sure your business is successful, is to take you out of it as much as possible. A part of my process was...

28 Feb Motivational Mondays:Jose Abreu on kids transformed by music

Posted at 07:47h in Personal Development

Jose Antonio Abreu is the charismatic founder of a youth orchestra system that has transformed thousands of kids' lives in Venezuela. Here he shares his amazing story and unveils a TED Prize wish that could have a big impact in the US and beyond....

28 Feb ByrdOlogy – Just Some Thoughts I Decided to Jot Down

Posted at 07:47h in Business Development

[vc_video link='https://youtu.be/gS5f6qvn2Qc'] Every day I get more excited -- If you know me. This has been a journey. Something I had to do in order to be successful. This book has been sitting on my hard drive for a year -- My perfectionist would not let...