One of the most astonishing things in life is finding constants. Failure is a constant in everyone’s life. Every single person has failure. Wealthy and poor people alike. Failure does not discriminate, but it does enjoy everyone’s company. I find people hate failure, some do not even want to talk about it. I get it, failure can harm the ego. It could derail a deal or it could be your marriage ending. But I find that looking at failure as a learning opportunity. It has taken m

In your dealings with people I am sure you have found that some are good and “X” and some are good at “Y”. Putting together a cohesive and diverse team involves finding people who are wired different. If everyone looks at the problem the same way you will not get very far. Well you might but you will have an echo chamber and then a team that is more mind diverse will pass you. The only way for this to work is for each team member to not take things personally. Getting your “f

I have heard in the past people complain about people who are late or even a no show to meetings or appointments. I even recently saw someone who made a "A Day In The Life" video speaking about running a small business. This individual went on to say that he is constantly busy and late to everything. He continued and said that if he is on time then he accomplished nothing before that appointment. I watched the rest of the video and advice they were giving and it really seemed

The one thing many people suffer from is fear. It could be just fear of snakes or mice. That could keep your from checking out the outdoors and all the fabulous national parks the USA has to offer. In the business world fear can dramatically alter someones career. When your a young person just entering the workforce it can be a confusing time. You are getting your first career type job, meeting new people, trying to make a good impression. You might think playing it cool and

One of the biggest pitfalls, no offense to one of my favorite Atari games, is not explaining the whole picture. Not explaining properly expectations can be the difference between winning and losing. If you only look at the best case scenario you will not be in business or relationships very long. Managing the results is not the only thing one must do as a leader, you must also manage expectations. Doing so is like preparing for a debate. If your debating someone, let’s say fo

One of the easiest things in the word is talking and forming thoughts. All too often do we focus on our thoughts. We have become a world of thinking of what to say while others are talking and less listening to what the person is actually saying. Possibly due to technology, but nonetheless listening is an amazing tool to show you are engaged in conversation. If someone senses you are not listening to them, discussions break down pretty quick. If you do not listen to what peop