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Starting something means you committed in some way. You gave a, "Yes," and now you are in. Your new yes is one of the items that are in your life and now demands attention, whether small or large. The temptation is always there to commit on the front
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"The good things in life cost what they cost. The unnecessary things are not worth it at any price. The key is being aware of the difference." ~ Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic This is a fantastic reminder in today's Daily Stoic reading. We all pay for
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There's nothing like the lucky break. When it comes, it's so sweet. I play for the lucky break. In fact, I want a lot of them flowing into my business and life every day. I can't control what will happen. But I can work
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I think people lament too much about email. The reality is that for many of us, email is our work. It's easy. Everyone knows how to manage their own email without learning a new system. It's how information moves to action. It's not going
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Perfectionism can be the antithesis of good business. That fixation of doing things right, rather than doing the right things, can move us away from the goals that matter. I think there's a lot of talk on KPI's (Key Performance Indicators), but it's hard
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I keep up with a lot of blogs in my reader and I came across this article from a fun, candid article at Budgets Are Sexy. I like reading articles from bloggers that put the raw truth of their journey out there. It's bold and courageous of them.
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It can feel harsh to accept the common maxims you hear: Noone owes you anything. Value for value. However, if you observe these statements happening in reality with human nature, it can be extremely empowering for you personally. You are not spending all your time trying to change the world
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The next thing. Isn't that it? It sounds simple. It is simple. But it's hard. It's simple and hard. The ability to be clear about the next thing is not common. Most people you encounter dialogue or procrastinate around decisions and actions that could
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It's hard to do business with people that are disorganized. And the truth is that we have an enormous amount of options in this economy to find alternatives. Everyone is trying to get something done and we rely on others in communications and actions to move along the
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Nothing lasts forever. And today, that's especially true. It can be unsettling to always be on the move when the temptation is to rest on your laurels. Noone cares about you more than you. And it's important to take complete ownership of your own personal growth,
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If you haven't read business biographies like Derek Sivers of CD Baby or Elon Musk of PayPal fame, it's well worth the time. There's a bit of nostalgia as I think back to the 90's and early 2000's and what
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I think a lot about how to make someone's experience world-class. It's fun. I've had a lot of meetings, calls and project work in the last week with clients, team members and partners. It's important to me that I add a little