“Just Tell Me What to Do” — Compressing Knowledge Into Directives
Wanting to be successful, I’ve always read every book I thought could help. Even if a book had just one useful insight, it was worth the $20 and my time spent reading and thinking. A few years ago, I realized I was forgetting the lessons I’d learned from past books.…
10 Reasons Why You’ll Never Be the Next Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, or Tim Cook
You want to leave a dent in the universe and you want to make a ton of money doing it. OK, here are 10 things stopping you. [NOTE: I don’t recommend you do any of these things listed. Rather, take this list as your not-to-do directives. At the end of…
7 Things NOT to Do on a Perfect Day
“My nights during my last five years of my drinking always ended with the same ritual: I’d pour any beers left in the refrigerator down the sink,” said Stephen King, the author of my favorite book, The Stand. “If I didn’t, they’d talk to me as I lay in bed…
3 Ways to Remove Stress at Its Roots
There isn’t a working person among us who doesn’t deal with stress — whether you’re an entrepreneur, a freelancer, working for a struggling startup, or clocking in working for a company, work stress is inevitable. But where does this stress originate, and how do we deal with it? Most guides…
Why You Need These 3 Rules in Your Life
It was another sunny day in Denver. The Mile High City receives over 300 days of sunshine each year (more than San Diego or Miami), so I was armed with sunglasses, lip balm, and sunscreen as my business partner, Matt Smith, and I walked around picturesque Washington Park. Matt and I…
Never Let a Weekend Derail You Again!
A couple of weeks ago, Marie, a gal I chat with regularly at the gym commented on her struggle to “stay” on schedule over the weekends. “Monday through Friday it’s easier to stay on track. I have to get up and exercise before work; plus I plan my meals and…
Why Keeping Your Job in Grad School Makes You a Better Student
Anyone considering returning to school to earn an advanced degree hears about the challenges inherent in balancing school and work. Finding the time to study after work and on the weekends, while still managing personal responsibilities and some downtime is a common theme among working students, and many advocate for…
How to Start a Side-Business While Working Full-Time in New York City
Whether you’re 20 or 60, male or female, Harvard-educated or High School dropout — if you want to start a profitable location-independent business, without quitting your job and without becoming a social recluse — you’re in the right place. That’s right. No matter who you are, or what your background…
How to Get Stuff Done
Today we’re going to talk about your number one priority each and every day, and that is getting stuff done. Listen, you have big goals in life, and all that matters each day is that you get up and take action in a positive direction towards them. That’s how you beat…
Quitting the Internet: Why You Need an Internet-Free Day
A step-by-step approach to going Internet-free and ‘quitting the internet’ for at least one day a week, which can produce a slew of productive benefits.
The Biggest Roadblock to Your Success
You’re a creative person. You know you have gifts to give to the world. You have knowledge you want to share. You’ve got something in the back of your mind that you’ve been dreaming of doing. Maybe it’s writing a book, learning a new language, or starting a business on…
How to Control Your Day
When my father passed away in the fall of 2008, I was reminded of the power of rituals and routines. Each afternoon when I’d get home from high school I’d head up to my room to change my clothes for my after-school job. Before turning into my bedroom at the top…