(Blog Posts For The Uninitiated)
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The 2 Labors Of Entrepreneurs
The great Hercules had to perform 12 labors to become the greatest hero in Greece… … as entrepreneurs, we only have 2 to overcome to become successful. The difference for entrepreneurs is that these are labors that you have to go through over and over again on their hero’s journey. The first is the labor…
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Took Time Off And Got A Lot Done
Have any of you managed to successfully time-block entire weeks on your calendar? Here’s the backstory to this question. This year, I decided to take “time off” between Xmas and New Year… … and I got more done that week than any other week in 2023. Nobody was as surprised as me. Taking time off…
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23 Great Reads in 2023
I believe it was Aristotle who said: “Show me a man’s library and I will show you the man.” Wait… …I just Googled it. Apparently, Aristotle never said that, and I made it up! Ah well, he should have, and I do think the sentiment of the quote is spot on. With that in mind,…
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Facing My Demons
It’s going to be 2024 soon, so it’s time. I am going to do it… …I am going to face my demons. I will do what most introverts fear almost as much as public speaking, first dates, and pretending to like parties combined. I am going to talk about myself. You see, for years I’ve…
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2023 In Review
As I reflect on 2023 I realize it’s been the year of gratefulness for me… … but not on purpose and I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on anybody. One thing you may not know about me is that I have worshiped at the altar of growth and learning for most of my adult…
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Did You See The Bull Shark?
“Did you see the bull shark?” Let me give you some context. I’m going through a stressful period in my business life. It has put me and my family in a very difficult situation at a point in life where I thought these specific kinds of difficult situations were behind us and have been keeping…
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Favorite Books of All Time
Millionaire Next DoorPredictably IrrationalUnreasonable HospitalityLean StartupThe Dictator’s Handbook Quantum Memory Breath Grit QuiteWhy We Sleep