Tax Day 2010: The Boiled Frog

I presume you know the story about the Frog in the Pot? It goes something like this…
They say that if you put a frog into a pot of boiling water, it will leap out right away to escape the danger.
But, if you put a frog in a kettle that is filled with water that is [...]

The South Carolina Governor Stands Tall

Last month, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford officially rejected a portion of South Carolina’s federal stimulus hand out. His decision was met with both tears of joy and tears of frustration and outrage, depending upon your viewpoint
While much will be made from all sides, one thing remains clear to me: this is a principled decision [...]

Making the Right Decisions Ain’t What It Used to Be

As an entrepreneur, I wonder what message our government is sending to our Children…Americas next generation. If you are wondering too, let’s take a listen.

Little Johnny, if you make bad strategic decisions (Citigroup), if you fail to produce products that consumers want (GM, Chrysler, Ford), if you get greedy and bite off more than you [...]

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Hiring a Football Coach

If you are Clemson Tiger, Christmas came early this year. After a pre-season ranking of #9 in the country and dreams of an ACC Championship and Orange Bowl bid, Clemson started the season with the engine still in reverse, screeching to a 3-3 halt. By mid-October, calls for Head Coach Tommy Bowden’s head reached a [...]

Happy New Year! Thoughts on 2009

Happy New Year! Let me be the first to welcome you to 2009 and to wish you a very happy and prosperous year. Amongst the doom and gloom you are constantly reminded of in the mass media, I want to challenge you to make this year your best yet. And, it is possible.
Regardless of [...]

What is Enlightend Entrepreneurship?

Welcome to my blog “Enlightened Entrepreneurship!” Seeing that this my inaugural posting, I figured you might be thinking “what the heck is Enlightened Entrepreneurship”? Allow me to enlighten you.
First and foremost, it will help for you to know me, so I will introduce myself. My name is Adam Witty. I am young entrepreneur in Charleston, [...]