When Distraction Knocks There is a difference between an opportunity and a distraction, but most of us don't know how to recognize it. When distraction knocks, the simple solution is to just say no. We think when someone presents us with a potential for lucrative...
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Millennials Say More With Less
Millennials Make Disrupting Normal Millennials have exponentially contributed to the world and instead of making things more complicated have simplified it. Keep it Simple Stupid (KISS) doesn’t get more simple than an RSS (really simple syndication) feed....
5 Tips To Prepare You For Getting Fired
Independence Day One of the best days of my professional life, was the day I got fired. I walked out of the HR meeting and wished the company the best of luck (I meant it). And then I went to the airport so I could be in San Francisco for one of my independent...
Millennials Stand Up Pt.1
Millennials, We Are The Future I’m a Millennial and I love it. I am part of the generation that birthed social media, and the gig economy. My peers made coming to work in hoodies, and literally phoning it in the norm. I come from a generation that insists “hey,...
LinkedIn, Politics, and Your Brand
Politics on LinkedIn makes sense and here’s why. Brands are About Beliefs Implicit in branding are core values. That’s why great mission and vision statements focus on behaviors and impact instead of sales and operations. A mission statement is deeply rooted in the...
Turning Should Do Into Will Do
If you set goals daily, write checklists and set a daily intention, you will be surprised with what you can accomplish. We all know that's what we should do to be successful, but when does should become will? Hold Yourself Accountable I love the Best Self Co...
Get Your Life Before You Get a Job
Order of Operations for Work and Life Know what kind of life you want Know what kind of problems you are good at solving Find the sweet spot where your career plan gets along with your life plan You've heard of work life balance? Have you met my friend, work life...
Can’t Handle the Truth!
When Getting the Job is not Enough I meet far too many young people who seem to be under the assumption that getting out of school is the easy part. Rushing to get a good job is seen as some sort of promised land to freedom and responsible adulthood. Unfortunately,...
Be Interesting
Fall in love . . . again . . . every day What's interesting about your business? Are there enough interesting things to keep a 365 day log? If not, why are you still doing it? If you can explain your why, the rest is easy. Your work should be powerfully interesting...
















