Failure

It's What You Do With What Happens

I have come to believe that the events we experience as entrepreneurs are the same for us all. The founders of Google and the founder of Spanx, experienced the same...

As An Entrepreneur You Will Fail & Succeed

As an entrepreneur you will fail and you will succeed. You just can't predict the order or the frequency.

Most Pessimistic Estimates Are Way Too Optimistic

Entrepreneurs like to use pessimistic numbers, because they prepare us for the absolute "worst case." Alas, we use flawed pessimistic numbers. The real worst case is inevitably way worse than...

Too Much Of A Good Thing

Brussels sprouts are great for your health. So are blueberries. And so are foods naturally rich in Vitamin C. But commit to a diet that is exclusively Brussels sprouts, or...

Don't Punish Failure, Reward It

I have noticed a trend with employees.  As a company grows it's the natural tendency of employees to work more and more within the corporate structure. Their job is to...

Avoid Most

When you hear "most," you are being told exactly what not to do. Most people have a one hour commute. The most popular ice cream flavor is vanilla. The most...

Old Dogs Can Teach New Tricks

You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Maybe that's true. Maybe they are already overflowing with tricks. Maybe they can't absorb more. Maybe they are just unwilling. But old...

You Are A Reflection Of What You Surround Yourself With

I have noticed that some people are news addicts and others are anti-news addicts (avoiding the news like the plague). I am the latter. I never watch the news. To...

Why Is It Easier To Teach Than Do?

My friend gives powerful business advice to his clients, yet his own business constantly struggles. In his own words, he is a failure. How can someone with all that knowledge...

Impatience Versus Anticipation

Change sucks. Strike that. Waiting for change, sucks. Once we know we want something, we want it instantly. We don’t want to wait for graduation, for choice clients, to buy...

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