You’re an expert to someone
Last week, I had an opportunity to speak to a group of students at my Alma mater and I had a complete blast. My presentation was titled something like “Skipping 3-5 […]
It’s not about the technology, it’s about the people
I hear from entrepreneurs or marketers all the time who are so stressed about learning all the newest, latest, greatest technologies. And while I’m a huge fan of new technology […]
Be you. Make art. Change the world.
Sometimes I just want to create. I want to write. Or I want to design. Or I want to draw. or paint. or build. I don’t want to think about […]
What keeps you off the success train?
I take the train to work everyday. 40 minutes into the city and 40 minutes back home. And I really love it. It gives me time to unwind, to think, […]
The one word that will offend any entrepreneur (and how to handle it)
The other day I was at lunch with a friend of mine when he accidentally offended me as an entrepreneur. He didn’t mean to. Not in the slightest. And I’m […]
Is it possible to try TOO hard to succeed?
I recently started reading Jon Acuff’s new book, Start. And, seriously, I can’t put it down. I’m eating it up. Highly recommend it! So, naturally, yesterday I started exploring Jon’s […]
How to sort out good ideas from bad ones
I have one little trick that helps me sort out the good ideas from the bad ones. Because we entrepreneurial type have lots of ideas. And it’s hard to know […]
Why I’d rather be naive when it comes to success
Everyone has their favorite niche blogs. I bet you have one. Do you read about cinnamon rolls, or cabbage patch kids, or tin foil, or [insert your passion here]? For […]
Why most people hate their job and how to fix it (without quitting)
If you know anything about me, you know that I read a lot of books on lifestyle improvement. I’m talking about books from authors like Chris Guillebeau, Tim Ferris and […]
How to skip entry-level jobs and find your dream job right out of college
If you are like I was as a University Junior or Senior, you’re chomping at the bit to get out of school. It’s all you can do to keep completing […]