Pay the Price

In my book I talk about paying the price of success. What does that mean? Here’s the excerpt. Don’t agonize about overselling yourself, whether as an employee or as a business owner. If you’re an employee, recognize that not every employer is right...

You Have an Answer for Everything

Leaders should have all the answers, right? If you always have the answer to everything, or an answer for everything that’s wrong, you are probably doing yourself — and your team — a disservice. Let me tell you a little story. Many years ago I came to have yet another...

Grateful for Traffic

The other day I had occasion to consider what we take for granted. I was in NYC with my Dad and a friend, and we were stuck in traffic. Far from being annoyed, as most people in our situation might be, my Dad was actually delighted. My first instinct was to scoff at...

A Few Facebook Tips

In this season of giving, many people want to make people aware of events that they have going on. In the spirit of giving, here’s an excerpt of the These are 3 ways to promote an event without spending too much money, especially if it is for a charitable...

Struggle to Create Something New, Not Compete

The struggle is real, as millennial like to say. There’s nothing quite as beautiful (or as much of a struggle) like being in a position to create something: whether it’s a physical item, a job for which you hire someone, a piece of art, or, in my recent...
5 Ways to Raise your Standards

5 Ways to Raise your Standards

Your standards have a lot to do with your quality of life, and to achieve your goals. I was watching a video by Brendon Burchard recently, and here are 5 takeaways about things to focus on. Who Needs Standards? The truth is we all need standards. Without them, how do...
The Disabled Playbook

The Disabled Playbook

Act disabled. That’s what I want you to take away from today’s blog post. How does that advice make you feel? Compare that feeling to how you would feel If I told you to act like Richard Branson. You’d no doubt have visions of yourself owning cool...
Not All Clients Are Created Equal

Not All Clients Are Created Equal

Equal humans? Yes. Are all clients are created equal? Hardly! Here’s how to protect yourself, and attract the right clients for your business. Part of the American Dream is to own something, however humble, that belongs to you. That often takes the shape of home...
6 Ways to Win Every Day

6 Ways to Win Every Day

We all want to win, but we know there’s no magic pill. However, there are things we can do, so that we can eventually get the results that we want. I want to share with you 6 ways that you can reflect upon to help pave the way for your to win at whatever you...
Deliberate Inconvenience – The Art of Growth

Deliberate Inconvenience – The Art of Growth

There’s something about inconvenience – you can’t avoid it in your pursuit of success. You have to leave behind what’s convenient to reach your conviction, as Lisa Nichols would put it. Even if you are naturally gifted in certain things, it is...
Naps: Sleeping your Way to Productivity

Naps: Sleeping your Way to Productivity

Naps are for babies and toddlers, right? Maybe not. Society looks at work hours as a badge of honor, and people get a sense of pride telling you how busy they are. Heck, even I am guilty of doing that a time or three. Recently, I found out that Chris Lema, one of my...
5 Ways Challenges Change Your Outlook

5 Ways Challenges Change Your Outlook

Challenges are fun! From silly, to serious, they captivate us. They give us a sense of being “in it together” with family, friends and soon-to-be-friends. I’m in the middle of a 5-day ab challenge. As it progresses, i couldn’t help but think of...