I've been a millionaire three separate times in my life. The first time I saw $1,000,000 in my bank account, I almost fainted. Even though I knew it was hitting my account, it still caught me off guard....
Of course you’re doing
the work. Your If This Then
That (IFTTT) recipes have your Asana, Slack and Evernote accounts
buzzing with digital glee 24-7.
Yet, the reality is your
business isn’t taking off or growing like you’d hoped post launch. Customers
aren’t materializing; would-be...
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One of the drawbacks of being a CEO is that you don't
have an immediate boss who will give you regular feedback on your
performance. This is why your board can be helpful. The right board can be a
powerful multiplier of your efforts. Their knowledge, connections and
experience...
I’ll admit it: I haven’t
always been the most productive person. There was a time in my life where bad
habits took precedence in my life, and though I thought I was accomplishing a
lot, it was actually more like one step forward, two steps backward. Though I
was still doing well and achieving my...
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Many of the young
entrepreneurs I meet through my work as a writer, investor and
entrepreneur aren't reaching their full potential. What's more, they have
no idea why. They have great ideas for their startups and financial backing to
make it a reality. But no matter how hard...
When it comes to building
something of value -- whether that's a business, a joint venture, a brand,
or even yourself as an individual -- the most important thing to remember
is that "challenge" is part of the proces...
One definition for an
ecosystem, according to dictionary.com, is any system or network of
interconnecting and interacting parts, as in a business. If you think of your
business as an ecosystem, it compels you to make certain observations about
your company and the impact of all of its parts. While...
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Not having the right team
ranks third on the long list of reasons startups fail (behind lacking a market
for the product and running out of cash). Indeed, out of more than 100
startup failures analyzed, 23 percent placed their problems at the feet of
people.
The good news: Most organizations...
Our culture constantly tells you to do
whatever you can to stay at maximum potential, even if that includes
five cups of coffee in a single day. But when bedtime
comes, true rest is elusive....