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The life of a startup is full of ups and downs, an emotional roller coaster ride that you can't quite imagine if you've spent your whole... →
There is a time to provide advice and offer an opinion, and there is a time not to. Don't be too quick to offer unsolicited advice. It certainly... →
By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw.
Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the... →
Ego stops you from getting things done and getting people to work with you. That's why I firmly believe that ego and success are not compatible.
Every morning brings new potential, but if you dwell on the misfortunes of the day before, you tend to overlook tremendous opportunities.
Worrying about the past or the future isn't productive. When you start chastising yourself for past mistakes, or seeing disaster around every... →
If you find yourself plagued by a recurrent worry, train yourself to think of something else. Your conscious mind can concentrate on only one thought... →
Good intentions aren't enough. People have good intentions when they set a goal to do something, but then they miss a deadline or other milestone.
Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory.
It's only lonely at the top if you forget all the people you met along the way and fail to acknowledge their contributions to your success.
As you schedule individual tasks, give yourself a cushion. Mark the due date a few days ahead of the actual deadline so you have time to deal with... →
Customers are the reason we open our doors every day, and keep the machines humming all night long. Customers determine what we eat, where we live... →