Our Favorite Blog Posts of the Week

Hopefully you found some time between World Cup matches to stay on top of the latest business blogs. If you didn’t, no matter. We did.

Here are our favorite blog posts of the week, which we think offer tremendous value for small business owners.

1. Baseball or Soccer?

These two games tell us a great deal about individual vs. team performance. David Brooks presents thought-provoking ideas about the value of relationships in business and in life.

2. Eleven Lessons To Learn From The German Football Team

Precision and technical prowess are important. But perhaps the most critical is a long-term view of success.

This runs counter to many notions of how business is run. Companies want success now, or by the next quarter. Take it from Germany: That’s not how it works.

3. What Do You Stand for As a Leader?

Too many people in leadership positions fail to state what they stand for, clearly and often. If you find yourself struggling when times get rough, consider identifying some common distractions.

The easier it is to pinpoint what causes doubt, the easier it is to persevere.