As a young entrepreneur, I believed that engagement was about efficiency and not the emotional involvement of each interaction. I couldn’t build my vision, so I told as many people about it as possible. This […]
Category: Mindset
My Biggest and Only Competition Is Myself
This piece was written in collaboration with Eric Termuende. Last week while walking to a meeting I overheard a conversation between two people in front of me who were talking about how they could work […]
3 Realizations That Took Me From Failing Student to University Leader
It was the fall of 2012. I looked down at my Mathematical Statistics Final and felt butterflies in my stomach. I had been studying all night the past 3 nights,trying to make up for my […]
How to Breakthrough the Noise on Your Next Business Venture
To be quite honest, I had never really thought about empathy, as a business tool. I knew what it was and I was told ever since kindergarten that it was important to be empathic and […]
What it Really Means to Be a Conscious Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs all have one thing in common. They all have a desire to create; they all have a desire to bring their visions into the world. Stepping into the shoes of an entrepreneur takes a […]
5 Successful Entrepreneurs Who Live in the Present
In this fast-paced world we live in we are constantly distracted. Whether it’s one of our 5 social media apps, or our friends inviting us for a beer. We must remind ourselves to stay focused […]
Why Knowing More and Understanding Less Is Now My Biggest Fear
At the risk of generalizing whoever is reading this, I’m simply going to make this about me. My feeling though, is that many of you will be able to relate. This is my fear. I’ve […]
Does Your Audience Hate You? The ESPN Theory
So why should you appreciate major outlets like ESPN if you’re an entrepreneur? The answer is simple- because it is a prime example of the power of commentary. This is a mainstream outlet developed primarily to […]
8 Ways My Dog Has Made Me More Successful
Most of the time people attribute success to intelligence, connections, resources, being productive, hustling, opportunity meets preparedness, so on and so forth. But for me, one of the things that have made me more successful […]
4 Takeaways From a Forbes-Rated Conference For Entrepreneurs
I just returned from a whirlwind week long trip that saw me visit Toronto and New York City, both for the first time. Most of my time was tied up in a conference room but […]
How to Know If Your Startup Idea is Brilliant or Garbage
Most people have no idea how to tell if their startup idea is brilliant or absolute junk. I’m going to give you a sure-fire method to determine the quality of your idea, and more importantly—how […]
10 Habits that Changed Me from Penniless to a Millionaire
I came to the United States with two pieces of luggage after graduating from college in Southeast Asia. I was alone with no friends nor relatives. My intention was to study for graduate school in […]