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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
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I have done many types of deals over the years. I have sold services, created venture opportunities for myself and clients, partnered, started businesses, launched new products and have helped people along the way who needed a little more vision or strategy. I can see deals that others can'
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If you are sitting comfortably, there's not much incentive to improve your systems. However, disruptors such as technology, competition and atrophy (i.e., Groupon), may force your hand to get your systems more efficient. I've been sharing out various books around the area of business growth
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New Years always feels so fresh with anticipation. We close the books for the previous year and reconnected with friends and family over the holidays. Then there is this new outlook of opportunities. Exciting. I am thinking about a lot of different fronts for growth, as are many people I
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As the New Year is upon us and you reflect on what has been and where you are headed, consider this well-received article on your choices for hassle vs. money. You only have so much time and energy. What kind of gig are you in? What kind of customers do
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DHH, Basecamp As we are closing the year, I do want to encourage readers and clients, as I have for many years, to give up the grind. Most things simply don't matter. They don't move the needle of your life towards results that make a meaningful
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I’ve learned that relationships are everything, and my relationships are better than 10 years ago, so it wouldn’t be a problem That's from someone that has lived a bit and knows how the world works in his recent interview on Early to Rise. I like to
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My days, like many of yours, are jammed with demands that relentlessly pull at me. It's not hard to simply jump into the chaos and push forward on every front. It can feel productive, but often times it is simply reactive. And, if I'm not careful,
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Have you ever assumed something about someone and been surprised? Assumptions can bite you in the butt pretty fast if you are not careful. I like to be surprised all the time. And I don't like to make assumptions. One thing I do assume is that any person
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It is truly dizzying to work in the connected economy. Information is swirling and so easy to create, distribute and push around. Most people did not go to classes on how to do project work or collaborate like a master. No, the world simply moves and we self-select in our