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The Introduction for Tyler Passes the Golden Key November 20, 2009

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Tyler Passes the Golden Key

Tyler Passes the Golden Key

I’ve put together an Introduction for Book 2 for the Korean printing that’s coming up in a few weeks. Since I didn’t do this for the English version, I thought I’d throw it out here on the blog.   Maybe I should throw the introduction to Book 1 (Tyler & His Solve-a-matic Machine) up here on the blog, as well…

Here’s the Introduction for Book 2:

Tyler Passes the Golden Key, like the first book of the Future Business Leaders’ Series™, is written with the fundamental purpose of igniting a passion for business in young readers through the exciting and wild adventures of Tyler and the kids of Nessibus. The second book builds on the business lessons of the first in a variety of ways.

For the first time in the series, young readers encounter the concepts of sales, revenue and profit. It was important to me that the story maintained its essence of being an adventure story and didn’t get bogged down in boring details of accounting. So, Tyler Passes the Golden Key takes the kids of Nessibus on new adventures that feature challenges that can drive up sales, like:
• Creating a brand
• Marketing a product
• Listening & responding to customers

For each of these adventures, Numbers, the accountant polar bear, demonstrates how they affect Tyler’s sales in a positive way.

In addition to these revenue-booster lessons, the readers also experience the thrills and disappointments that come with the game of competition and how, if not addressed, competition can negatively affect one’s sales. Plus, the readers follow Tyler’s journey overseas where other people and cultures lead him to new ideas for product innovation.

Furthermore, I wanted to make a female role model for girls and demonstrate that women are just as capable of being great business leaders as men. To do this I chose the female character Giselle (Tyler’s friend) to be the leader and benefactor of this second set of adventures. The story begins with Giselle taking “center stage” as she returns to Tyler’s factory to find out why his sales are floundering.

In subsequent books of the Future Business Leaders’ Series™, the business lessons, the storyline and the characters will continue to evolve with more complex business concepts and new interlacing sub-plots. My intention is to help the readers identify with the kids of Nessibus on a deeper level and imagine how they could fit into the story as an entrepreneur. My hope is that each child who has followed along with the progression of the series will be able to take their new found passion for business and apply the lessons to their world using their own gifts and talents.

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Entrepreneurs are the REAL Peacemakers says Chris Brown November 3, 2009

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Chris Brown

Chris Brown

“Entrepreneurs are the REAL Peacemakers,” says Chris Brown, a lecturer at the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship at Swinburne University and planner for the Austro-libertarian blog….and how true it is.  They are our heroes – they take the risks; they do the hard work & creative thinking; they create the jobs & wealth.   Without them we go back to the dark ages.

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Entrepreneurship for Kids >>

Few Pics from Decatur Rotary Club Presentation October 10, 2009

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Here are a few photos from my speaking engagement at the Decatur Rotary Club on Oct. 2nd.  Thanks Decatur Rotary for your warm reception!!

Young Inventors: Great Resource for Understanding Patents & Trademarks September 20, 2009

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US Patent and Trademark Office - Kid's Page

US Patent and Trademark Office - Kid's Page

If you have a young inventor in your home or classroom, then you’ll want to make sure he or she knows all about patents and trademarks.  These FAQs cover different types of patents, why you need one, what would happen if you didn’t have one, plus a lot more.

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ahrpa/opa/kids/kidprimer.html

Korean edition of Tyler & His Solve-a-matic Machine now available! August 16, 2009

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Book Cover for Tyler & His Solve-a-matic Machine in Korean

Book Cover for Tyler & His Solve-a-matic Machine in Korean

Tyler & His Solve-a-matic Machine is now available in Korean via Book21 Publishing!  To order it, click on the cover (and scroll down to see inside illustrations).

I’m Reading from Book 1 at Decatur Book Festival (Sat, Sept 5th) August 2, 2009

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Decatur Book Festival

Decatur Book Festival

If you’re in the Atlanta area on Labor Day weekend, come out to the AJC Decatur Book Festival. And bring some kids with you!  I will read from Tyler & His Solve-a-matic Machine on Saturday afternoon.

DATE: Sat, Sept. 5
TIME: 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
LOCATION: Local Prose stage

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“Pope Misunderstands Function of Entrepreneur,” says Mises Institute August 1, 2009

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website home page of mises institute

website home page of mises institute

When I’m looking for common sense analysis of the economic turmoil, I like to read articles on Ludwig von Mises Institute’s website.  They are dedicated to advancing liberty by teaching the principles of Austrian Economics.

Yesterday, they published an article written by Gabriel E. Vidal that caught my attention. It’s a critical analysis of the Pope Benedict’s encyclical “Love in Truth,” published July 7th.

Vidal’s critique is very well written. He challenges Benedicts economic analysis and policy recommendations, especially when the pope urgently calls for “a true world political authority” and calls for wealth redistribution.

Vidal lays out 5 faulty arguments that Benedict makes, then he addresses each false premise one by one applying reason and logic.  Highlights from Vidal’s critique:

Benedict “misunderstands the function of the entrepreneur in creating wealth and ameliorating poverty.” -Vidal

Vidal explains further:

It is an individual’s entrepreneurial action in the pursuit of the goals he values most, using scarce factors of production, taking into consideration his costs, and guided by expected future prices in an unhampered market economy that creates wealth and diminishes poverty for society. Motivated by profit, the entrepreneur plans and then acts to satisfy the needs of other individuals. The common good is the unintended, but logically necessary byproduct of the entrepreneurial process. There exists no other rational mechanism to achieve the common good.

I highly recommend this article! Well worth a read!

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My Latest Radio Interview (Sandy Springs Radio – Bold Ventures) July 25, 2009

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Sandy Springs Radio

Sandy Springs Radio

My latest radio interview about publishing books for kids

with Bold Ventures, Sandy Springs Radio (Recorded July 15, 2009)

2 Sets of 10 Commandments for Entrepreneurs July 12, 2009

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The FIRST SET comes from Guy Kawasaki
Entrepreneurship’s 10 Commandments from Knowledge@Warton

  1. Make Meaning, Not Money
  2. Make a Mantra, Not a Mission Statement
  3. Jump Curves

Read On…

The SECOND SET is written for students:
The 10 Commandments of Student Entrepreneurship

  1. Get Motivated
  2. Be Innovative
  3. Find a Mentor

Read on…

Entrepreneurship: Europe vs. U.S. June 16, 2009

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Did you know…?

  • 45 % of the Europeans would like to become their own boss whereas the entrepreneurial urge reaches 61 % in the US.
  • Over half of the EU’s young people (15-24 years old) who are not self-employed are likely to follow the entrepreneurial route compared to 30 % for all EU citizens and 42 % in the US.
  • Almost 60% of those in the EU starting up a business consider this as an opportunity rather than a necessity.
  • The fear of business failure, bankruptcy and the uncertainty of income are the top fears in the EU. Lack of finance remains to be the main problem in the EU.
  • Source:  European Commission

Download Entire Survey by visiting the EC website >>