The pursuit of perfection, not only in business but in life in general, has long since been a core tenet of society.  It's not as if the belief that perfection can be achieved, per se, has ever become accepted though.  The very definition of perfection precludes any room for improvement.  Be it beauty standards, sports achievements, artistic creations, business processes, or anything else, there is always something flawed, broken, or able to be improved upon ...

Summer, believe it or not, is starting to draw to a close.  September generally marks a return to routine, as schools open, vacations end, and the weather becomes less conducive to activity outside the home.  That is not to say that routine is a bad thing, nor to suggest that summer ending should be a depressing time (though, those still in school might beg to differ!) ...

It seems fitting to discuss, as the calendar rolls over into October, a month traditionally associated with spooks, scares, and Halloween, one of the most frightening parts of business an entrepreneur can face.  Accountability is, for the entrepreneur, an interesting and odd concept.  Unlike the work force of the majority, it is not often that the entrepreneur has a boss to report his success or failures back to ...