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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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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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I have a lot of fun every day designing things to work in reality. Researching, pulling technology together and finding talent to execute is something I have done for many years, and it is still gratifying to watch a system, process and team work. I don't know, perhaps
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"The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not
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I saw this recent statistic to date for number of apps for my Apple devices at 2.2 million and 2.8 million for Google Play! It blows my mind how much technology is available for every average person out there with a thought and a click. We got here
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In my past life as an engineer, I used to visit manufacturing facilities, tool shops and fabrication outfits for project work. These are places where efficiency, speed and output are the focal point. Human beings acted like machines in their work pushing dozens or thousands of parts and assemblies through
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It sure is easy to get distracted. No doubt you can zone out with so many entertainment venues that are accessible. But while you are snoozing, there are so many people that are committed to personal growth in their downtime that are getting ahead. Think about the reality of the
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If the world was a static place, you could make your bed, set things in order and watch your money-making job or business simply cash flow without disruption. However, we don't live in Narnia. It's not a place of bliss and perfection. Now that everyone is
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We are all trying to get something more and get problems solved every day. And a counterintuitive approach to problem solving is often to get away from your problems. I like to get away to remote and serene places to get my mind off of things. It opens things up
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We live in an unprecedented time in history. It used to be hard to start something. You needed infrastructure, people, permission, etc. That was how the industrial economy worked. The mass forced us to push with enough weight of force behind us. But now, you can put the pieces together
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Abraham Lincoln is often quoted as saying, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." Is that what most people do? Most people start sawing away at their problems. I think it feels safe because you don&
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The logic of getting more education or credentials used to make sense in the past in the industrial economy. Things were nice and neat then. If you wanted a promotion or you got laid off, the thought process of becoming more marketable by getting an MBA, a law degree or