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 […]
Category: Personal Development
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 […]
Brand and Character Why Taking Either at Face Value Doesnt Work
We all know the classic expression, ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’. And yet inevitably, we do. We are drawn to those that stand out most on the shelf or perhaps use a font […]
Two Lessons About Legitimacy in Entrepreneurship
During the Civil War the names of many Southern locations were changed in spelling. Places like Stanton, Virginia where changed to Staunton but still pronounced the same way. This allowed locals to always know who […]
4 Steps to Long-Term Sustainable Success in Any Industry
If there was a 5 step plan that would ensure your long-term sustainable success—would you do it? I have learned what it takes to get to a point that I’m confident in my long term […]
How Mark Zuckerberg’s Habits Fooled All of Us and Made Him a Billionaire
Mark Zuckerberg’s habit for wearing gray T-shirt and denim have been fooling us for years and probably for many more years. How? His modest down-to-earth guy-next-door look creates a false perception that a guy this […]
Stop Trying to Find Our One Passion
Too often we hear the seemingly invaluable line ‘find your passion’. On the surface, it sounds right, but if we spend our lives searching for that one thing, the chances of us finding it are […]
The Entrepreneur Rollercoaster
If I could tell you everything that has happened both personally and professionally for me over the past few weeks and months, you would think I’m crazy. Fortunately for you, we don’t have that much […]