Money. It’s the most important topic that no one wants to talk about. If you want to create an awkward silence at a social gathering, just ask someone “how much money do you make?” or “what’s your net worth?” You might as well have asked them to strip naked! Some of us love money. Some [Continue Reading]
You’re Not Superhuman! Interest and Energy Are Cyclical
Alternating periods of activity and rest are necessary to survive, let alone thrive. Capacity, interest, and mental endurance all wax and wane. Plan accordingly.” Timothy Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek I take pride in working hard. I like to hustle. But, this can also get out of hand. I’ll be the first to stand up and say: Hello, [Continue Reading]
Optimism: The Last of the Human Freedoms
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search For Meaning On April 27, 1945 near the end of World War II, Viktor Frankl was liberated from [Continue Reading]
The Secret of the Loftiest Dreams and Tallest Skyscrapers
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” Henry David Thoreau Have you ever marveled at the sheer audacity of tall skyscrapers? Isn’t it amazing that buildings can soar so high into the air? As of 2015 [Continue Reading]
Gazelle Intensity: Entrepreneurs Wake-up and Start Running
“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion, or it will be killed. Every morning, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle, or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a lion or gazelle. When the sun [Continue Reading]
What Is Success? An Uncommon Definition From John Wooden
“Success is peace of mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden, Wooden Success. What an important yet fuzzy concept. What does success mean to you? Is it a certain amount of money in the bank? Is [Continue Reading]