Mindset

The $549 Million Dust Pile

The $549 Million Dust Pile

Americans love spending money on self-help products. According to an article in the Boston Globe, Americans spend an average of $549 million on self-help books a year. If I had to guess, most of those books are never finished. Many are probably sitting under a layer...

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Stop Working On the Wrong Things

Stop Working On the Wrong Things

Last week, on the blog and podcast, I discussed complacency and how it can kill every part of your life. Today, let's talk about what I consider to be the opposite of complacency - that's holding on too tightly. While the examples here are primarily for entrepreneurs...

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Complacency Kills Everything

Complacency Kills Everything

One of the biggest mistakes we make in life is that we allow ourselves to become complacent. We become comfortable with a level of success we've attained, or simply feel satisfied with not having to try harder. Ask anyone who's been in a long-term relationship. The...

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The Wrong Way to Coach

The Wrong Way to Coach

My job involves me telling people some harsh truths. The nice part about it is that it’s done totally confidentially, either over the phone or in person... My clients aren’t told in front of anyone else how to improve upon their existing habits or behaviors. It’s one...

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Who I Want You To Choose This Election Season

Who I Want You To Choose This Election Season

This may be among the more controversial articles I have ever written, but I’m going to take a risk. I don’t care about offending people anymore. The United States is in the middle of another hotly contested political debate over who should occupy 1600 Pennsylvania...

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