Posts for Visions from a Visionary


Proposed Entrepreneurship Programs

From Visions from a Visionary
June 11, 2009 at 12:09 pm
There is an old chinese proverb that says, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Nowadays, we are not teaching people ... (more)

What makes a good leader?

From Visions from a Visionary
June 4, 2009 at 1:42 pm
You've seen many people tagged as leaders, but are they really? Have we stopped to ask what qualities they possess? The following 10 characteristics best represent a good leader:VisionaryWithout ... (more)

The Nordstrom Way

From Visions from a Visionary
May 31, 2009 at 11:48 pm
After my internship with Merrill Lynch where I decided my fate was to be an entrepreneur I decided to intern at Nordstrom. Many of my friends and family secretely baulked at the ... (more)

What is Success?

From Visions from a Visionary
May 21, 2009 at 2:14 pm
What defines success? According to dictionary.com, success means:1) the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.2) the attainment of wealth, position, honors, ... (more)

Hold ‘em or Fold ‘em

From Visions from a Visionary
May 19, 2009 at 4:54 pm
We live in a fast pace world where quick decision making is critical. As an avid poker player and an entrepreneur I see many parallels between the two. In general, I believe poker ... (more)

Job ≠ Work

From Visions from a Visionary
May 16, 2009 at 5:09 pm
I thought I had it all figured out... I was going to go away to college, graduate in three years, go on to med school, and become a doctor. After my first semester as a Biochemistry ... (more)

Future Goals

From Visions from a Visionary
May 16, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I'm more focused than I have ever been. I always set goals for myself, both short-term and long-term. Below are my professional future goals after TriFame (in no particular order):1) ... (more)

Blast From The Past

From Visions from a Visionary
May 15, 2009 at 2:02 pm
I found this document on my computer, thought I would share it. This was my Valedictorian speech that I wrote and printed as I fainted and went to the hospital for a near death ... (more)

Navid’s 2009 NFL Mock Draft Top 10

From Visions from a Visionary
April 24, 2009 at 3:59 pm
1. Detroit Lions (Record 0-16) - Matthew Stafford, QB, GeorgiaThis is a clear number 1 overall pick. Put skills aside, the Lions organization owes it to their fans to draft a QB ... (more)

Nissan.com versus Nissanusa.com

From Visions from a Visionary
April 16, 2009 at 1:34 am
Recently I was discussing cybersquatting with my friend and the case of Nissan.com versus Nissanusa.com came to mind. The main point of our discussion was what the marginal added ... (more)

Will the real stimulus plan please stand up?

From Visions from a Visionary
March 25, 2009 at 3:16 pm
For those of you who like reading entrepreneurial blogs, I strongly suggest taking a look at Don Dodge's blog at www.dondodge.typepad.com, he provides lots of insight and has prompted ... (more)

Monty Hall Problem

From Visions from a Visionary
November 5, 2008 at 2:45 am
I was watching Deal or No Deal just now and it reminded me of a couple years ago my roommate, Shawn, asked me the Monty Hall problem which states:Suppose you're on a game show, ... (more)

Yes We Can

From Visions from a Visionary
November 5, 2008 at 2:09 am
Tonight was the most historic night of our generation. I have a plethora of emotions running through me from pride, to hope, to even a surge of ambition. Think about the progress ... (more)

The Next Berkshire Hathaway?

From Visions from a Visionary
October 28, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Google. In a world where innovation is key, this company does it the best. Today Google (GOOG) surged 11% to close at $366.95. Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) closed $107,900. On August ... (more)

Obama, Change We Can Believe In

From Visions from a Visionary
October 28, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Sadly many people who are voting nowadays vote by their political party affiliations rather than the issues. Most are Republicans or Democrats simply because their parents are, ... (more)