There’s a moment every leader faces. You step into the role, believe you’ll do things differently – only to realize it isn’t so easy. I haven’t always been the best leader for everyone I’ve served. Sometimes it’s personality differences—I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. Sometimes it’s the weight of decisions I don’t fullyContinue reading “I Haven’t Always Been A Good Leader”
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The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe—Why Leaders Must Take More Risks
Playing it safe feels responsible—but in leadership, avoiding risk is the riskiest move of all. The best leaders don’t succeed by maintaining the status quo—they create breakthroughs by stepping into uncertainty. If you’re not taking strategic risks, you’re falling behind. I Learned This the Hard Way. I’m not exactly proud of it, but at timesContinue reading “The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe—Why Leaders Must Take More Risks”
Leadership Isn’t A Title – It’s a Skill Everyone Needs
Most people think leadership is about power, position, or a fancy title. But the reality? Leadership isn’t about authority—it’s about action. Some of the most impactful leaders in history had no formal titles when they led change in the world: They led by stepping up, not by waiting for permission. The world doesn’t need fewerContinue reading “Leadership Isn’t A Title – It’s a Skill Everyone Needs”
Swing For the Fail
Swing for the fences, Strike out or Home Run. In a startup, we have to make big plays. We have to have people who feel ownership for the company and who are on the same mission. We need passion and hard work. They have to imagine what is needed before they are needed and whenContinue reading “Swing For the Fail”
Quit Spewing Your Emotions All Over People
Quit Spewing Your Emotions All Over People It’s a tough world out there. The business and work world has always been full of stress and difficulties. Challenges abound whether you are at a small business, a startup or a large corporation. Lack of resources, interpersonal politics, more and more expectations – always more work, notContinue reading “Quit Spewing Your Emotions All Over People”
3 Ways To Stop Screwing Your Self Improvement
Get Out Of Bed Self improvement books should be no more than 15% of your total reading. There you go right to the point, no beating around the bush. No fancy lead in. Quit reading so many self improvement books. Unless you’re a self help book critic or teaching courses on the subject, there isContinue reading “3 Ways To Stop Screwing Your Self Improvement”
Warning : You’re Doing The Two Minute Rule All Wrong!
If you are addicted to task lists you must institute this rule immediately. You are wasting valuable time each day and may even fuel your procrastination habit if you are making lists without this rule. The Two Minute Rule If Task < Effort to Remember + Record + Categorize + Prioritize +Time to Complete =Continue reading “Warning : You’re Doing The Two Minute Rule All Wrong!”
Learning New Skills In Startup Land – My Journey
Working with three startup companies has been a new experience for me. It’s been a lot of work, stress, and fun – and we are only just getting started. Commonly, startup businesses face a number of challenges. Hiring Qualified Candidates, HR & Payroll, Competition, Lack of Clear Marketing Strategy, Capital and Minimal Budget, Lack ofContinue reading “Learning New Skills In Startup Land – My Journey”
How to Be Productive, Never Busy
Action expresses priorities. – Mahantma Gandhi Be productive – Never Busy. You always have time for things you put first. Time is the great equalizer. We all have the same amount of it each day. It is how we use it. Getting the most out of our time spent requires some organization and productivity. ToContinue reading “How to Be Productive, Never Busy”
Organization : Simplify Your Way Out of Clutter
To improve efficiency, you have to be organized. You can lose a lot of time due to disorganization. The longer it takes to find what you need ends up wasting your most valuable resource – Time Remove the clutter and you are removing the obligations that may come with owning certain items. Having stuff thatContinue reading “Organization : Simplify Your Way Out of Clutter”
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