8 Secrets of Success Max Effgen, September 9, 2012September 5, 2014 Great, yet brief, take on success. Check it out. Continue Reading
Thank You Ichiro! Max Effgen, July 23, 2012April 17, 2017 By far and away the most exciting baseball player I have ever seen play is Ichiro Suzuki. Traded from my Mariners yesterday. As a fan, thank you for 12 exciting seasons. Continue Reading
Fenway Park turns 100 Max Effgen, April 24, 2012December 1, 2013 I have been fortunate to attend some amazing baseball games. Fenway’s 100th anniversary game last Friday will join that list — not for the Red Sox play, but for the amazing pre-game celebration. Nearly all living, former Red Sox players took the field. The best seats I have ever been… Continue Reading
Great 5 minute video on Entrepreneurship Max Effgen, April 12, 2012 Entrepreneurship is… from Tyler Mayeno on Vimeo. This video came out just about a year ago. It still is inspiring. Richard Tait on dreams, passions and entrepreneurship. I have been lucky enough to meet Richard a few times. He is nothing short of inspirational. The video will not tell you… Continue Reading
Importance of understanding culture Max Effgen, March 24, 2012 I have been fortunate to have worked internationally in Mexico, UK, Japan and South Korea. Different places, different faces and different unwritten rules. A few rules have enriched my experiences abroad. Learn some of the language. Learn the power of hierarchy and the cultural norms. First, always know how to… Continue Reading
Amazon buys Kiva Systems Max Effgen, March 19, 2012 The amazing Kiva Systems robots are now part of Amazon.com. Kiva System’s robots already have a place at Amazon’s Zappos. Now Amazon looks to likely take this technology forward in the operations and logistics side of the house. Toys-R-us is a Kiva Systems customer. Maybe this can help the Amazon… Continue Reading
Breaking in a ball glove Max Effgen, March 15, 2012 I clipped this article from Forbes in 2001 thinking that someday, I would get a new glove or have to break in a glove for my future kids. The future came to be the other day. I tried this one second hot water dunk on my son’s glove in preparation… Continue Reading
Making the switch to Vibram Five Fingers Max Effgen, February 21, 2012December 1, 2013 At the start of the year, I made the switch to the iconic, near-barefoot toe shoe. This has been a gradual process. Moving to a minimalist trail shoe about 2 years ago and ditching my orthotics about 18 months ago proved to be easy. I had come across Chi Running… Continue Reading
Think Max Effgen, February 20, 2012 Originally conceived to be part of another work, Rodin’s Thinker changed the way we look at modern sculpture. Like most things disruptive, this was not the intent but the result. Something to think about. Continue Reading
The Art of War and the Blue Ocean Strategy Max Effgen, January 29, 2012June 14, 2023 I found myself recently referencing a post from 2 years ago on these two works. Here is an update. The Blue Ocean Strategy has become a staple of business strategy and most MBA programs. At its core, the Blue Ocean strategy is about value innovation. “Red” oceans are known industries… Continue Reading