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Do. Or Do Not. There is No Try.
“I don’t believe it.” “That is why you fail.” Sometimes starting your first business feels like being stuck on a distant planet surrounded by nothing but swamp and having to figure out how to survive. Some people get there because they choose to be there and believe it is the only way they can reach…
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What the Council of Elrond Can Teach Us About Leading a Team.
The leadership retreat was heated. “What are we going to do about it?” Yelled Bo Romere, the head of sales. “After reviewing stakeholder feedback, our recommendation is a full asset liquidation,” replied El, the COO. “Before we sunset it, have we modeled the upside scenario? countered Bo Romere the head of sales. “If we deploy…
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If You Run an Online School, I Hope You’re Ready
If you run an online school, I hope you’re ready…. … because the New Year’s resolution crowd is coming soon. And if you’re not ready, they will fail in reaching their goal in 2026. If you are in the business of self-improvement, then you are about to enter high season. Whether you teach a language,…
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You’re So Good at Manifesting…
“You’re so good at manifesting.” My eloquent response was… “Huh?” Let’s take a step back. I was at a small dinner party with some friends last night, and was chatting with somebody’s partner, whom I knew but had never really talked to, because when they are together, her partner usually does the talking. We talked…
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I Don’t do it When I feel Like It
I genuinely do not understand why we have normalized waiting to feel like doing things. Somewhere along the way, we decided that action should be negotiated with our emotions. That if we are tired, uninspired, bored, or uncomfortable, we get a pass. As if progress requires consent from our mood. “I don’t feel like it”…
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Small Sacrifices for Big Long Term Gains
In the last week, I was shocked by the number of people whom I spoke to who were not willing to make even small, temporary sacrifices to change their lives… Maybe I was like those birds that hide their heads in the sand… … What were they called? Chickens? Tucans? Dodos? Regardless, that does not…
