Entrepreneurship: Can It Be Taught?
Entrepreneurship programs are in vogue at universities nationwide, so in academia, at least, the answer must be a resounding yes. One school of thought is…

Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?
Sam Zell (founder of two largest American REITs; Equity Office and Equity Residential) was recently interviewed and asked if his children had followed him into…

“The Power of Unreasonable People”
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on…

An Entrepreneur’s Questions
Entrepreneurs are forever challenging convention, querying the need for the status quo, asking – Why are things done the way they are? – Is there…

The Power of an Auteur
When it comes to design, Apple is run by a committee of one: Steve Jobs. Jobs reputedly concerns himself with the most minute details of…

An Entrepreneurial Trait Anyone Can Emulate
A key trait of entrepreneurs is that they are Self-Directed. While entrepreneurs may look to many sources for inspiration and guidance, they do not need…

TCC CULTURE: THE SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
At The Collier Companies, we value the Spirit of Entrepreneurship. Initiative, creativity, resourcefulness, a can-do attitude, a burning desire to grow and improve, to always…

Think Like a Street Kid
Entrepreneurship has many facets. One of them is the ability to think like a street kid. Tough, nimble, resourceful, relying solely on your own skills…

“The Narrow Road”
“The Narrow Road” is the title of a book by Felix Dennis, the owner of Maxim men’s magazine and one of the U.K.’s richest men.…

TCC Culture: Entrepreneurship Defined (and Embraced!)
At The Collier Companies, we value entrepreneurship. Initiative, innovation, creativity, resourcefulness: these all are core to our company culture, a deep part of who we…