The Venture Edge

Is it possible to have too much information? This is a question I've personally been struggling with lately. As a full-time business writer and small business owner, it's my job to be up to date with the goings on in the business marketplace. To do this, I subscribed to the Wall Street Journal, made the New York Times my homepage on my web browser (and also read through the online versions of the Washington Post and San Diego Union-Tribune each day), and closely monitored the Business Week, Inc. magazine, and Fast Company websites. The result? I spent far more time reading about what was going on out there in the world than writing about it. I was suffering a chronic case of information overload.

When it comes to business ideas, bigger is definitely better. Why? Let’s face it, starting any business is a risky proposition at best—the main risk being that you might fail. So, if you’re facing the possibility of failing, why not fail big so you learn a lot more!