My last several posts have been dealing with a variety of subjects:

- Diversity

- My Quest to be the #1 Douche Bag on Google

- Job postings at Lijit

- VCWear (a snarky/satrical take on a new business)

And the last post I wrote about business (12 days ago):

- 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

So, I was asked this morning, “where are the posts on business, buddy?”

My response? “Everything I post is about business, moron.”

Business, regardless of what is taught in schools, is not really about mechanics. Yes, mechanics are important. Without operational expertise, a business will fail. Bills need to be paid, products need a launch schedule, money needs to be raised, etc.

Business, regardless of what is taught in schools, is not really about business development. Yes, business development is important. Without sales or business development, the business doesnt move forward. The best build products arent seen, sold or used.

Business, regardless of what is taught in schools, is not about the idea or the people. Yes, without an idea or people, there is no business.

Business, regardless of what is taught in schools, is about two things: relationships and connections. (To be clear, not connections or “business relationships,” but how things, ideas and people connect to each other, and how things, ideas and people relate to each other.

Each post I write is about either relationships or connections, and therefore about business.

The douche bag post? It was about the connection I have with my friends, and if that connection could help me rank for a term that I would guess at least 51% of the people I know dont think applies to me.

The diversity post? Its about the relationships we have with each other, and the connections we have with our actions.

The job posting post? Clearly the most about business of the four non-business posts. Funny thing is that I got responses from people I used to work with who all spoke about commenting on what it was like to work with me.

The VCWear post? Well, that was just humor.

But think through your business. Isnt it all about relationships and connections? Isnt coding about the same? Shoot, even databases are relational.

Want to succeed where others have failed? Nuture your relationships and connections. Focus on improving them and growing them.

One side note: Social Networks are NOT ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS OR CONNECTIONS. They are about starting or testing them.