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When I was 19, a friend suggested Napoleon Hill’s classic, Think and Grow Rich (1938). As a teenager who swallowed self-help books by the dozen, my initial reaction was “Oy vey, not another positive-thinking book!” But I promised my friend I would it. After all, millions loved it for a reason. Impatient as always, I skimmed the introduction and got […]
There’s an Entrepreneurial Thinker in everyone from da Vinci and Mozart to a barista in a coffee shop or a snowboard sensei. So when I sat down to write The 4 Essentials of Entrepreneurial Thinking, it was never meant to be a book about business startups per se. The original title was merely The 4 Essentials – A Path […]
There are 86,400 seconds in a day. That’s 31,536,000 seconds in a year. If those were dollars and you had to use them or lose them, how would you spend your newfound wealth? We spend 1/4 to 1/3 of our lives in bed. The rest of the time depends on choices (work, play, friends, family). E-mails […]
Dear Friends: It’s a medical fact that laughter is the ultimate cure for the common cold or a crappy day. Why else would we have a funny-bone? So for everyone who wants to be happier, sexier, wealthier, and two inches taller, it’s time to SHOW ME the FUNNY! If it makes you more comfortable, I’ll show […]
I once spoke to a group of 200 college students and asked their definition of “a relationship.” Rapid-fire answers bounced off the walls (friend, family, lover, client, mentor). Some responses included positive words like trusted, romantic, or profitable. Others were negative, such as destructive, codependent, or counterproductive. Equally insightful were questions like, “Which relationships are […]
Are creative thinkers born or can anyone become an entrepreneurial soul? Leonardo da Vinci was perhaps the greatest creative mind of the Renaissance Age. But he had a success system that nourished a passion for work, play, and innovation that any of us can adopt. His principles have also been widely chronicled and practiced by […]
Motivational gurus often pitch “Think BIG.” Generally speaking, it’s good advice. However, if we only think BIG, we can easily sabotage little missions. In fact, the mantra “Go BIG or go home” may be the worst advice you ever get. People fail more often than not by biting off more than they can chew. But a BIG focus often […]
What Happened to that New Year Resolution? At the end of each year, we reflect on the past twelve months. What worked? What didn’t? Then we set new goals for health, wealth, relationships, career excellence, and additions to our bucket list. Some are reasonable, others never had a chance. Well, here comes summer. Are you on track or […]
On Nov 22, 2011 … a team of scientists at Facebook and the University of Milan released a study based on 721 million active Facebook users with a connectivity of 69 billion friendships. The study showed that any two individuals in the world can be connected through 4.74 acquaintances. Hmmm? Is 4.74 the new 6 degrees […]
In late 2011, I sat down for an exclusive interview with Zappos CEO and New York Times Bestselling author, Tony Hsieh (pronounced Shay). I was so honored that Tony endorsed my new book, The 4 Essentials of Entrepreneurial Thinking, I decided to hand deliver a “thank-you” basket filled with his favorite snacks (red bull, beef […]
