I think a lot about what digital footprints I leave on the Internet. A friend recently said to me "there is no longer any privacy in this world", and in so many ways this comment should strike fear in all of us. Yes... it's true that there are very basic and simple actions we can all take in various …
Grab the Wheel
I'm always on the search for inspirational resources to help me on my journey to be a stronger leader, mentor, teacher, and coach. There is so much good writing available and I want to share parts of it with you as I learn and grow. I focus a lot of my research on the idea of "grabbing the wheel" …
Optimizing the Use of Internet Tools
I'm currently using all four of these cloud based tools to run my business: Google G Suite for business managementOffice 365 for business managementQuickBooks Online for accountingWordpress for marketing These low cost, easily accessible, and easy-to-learn applications have transformed how we …
One Small Step Beyond
The secret is to go one small step beyond what you mentally believe you can do. As a child I pushed myself hard to make good grades, learn new skills, build more muscle, and run much faster. I drove myself to be the strongest scholar athlete I could be, but so often fell short of the …
Use Time Wisely
We all too often find ourselves wasting our precious time and energy seeking out short-term meaningless comforts and thrills rather than investing in long term, meaningful, and impactful endeavors. Stop it! Use time wisely... starting today. Take time to think; it is the source of power.Take time …
The Elegance of Indexing
This white paper has been a valuable reference tool for me as I consider how to "keep it simple" while maximizing my returns in the world of investing. The Elegance of Indexing, from the Schwab Center for Financial Research …
Our Small Business Framework
Necessary steps for any solid small business foundation... …
Climbing Everest: How to Lead Teams to Achieve Great Things
"Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe" ~Abraham Lincoln Photo by Christopher Burns on Unsplash …
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High ROI from Investing in Private Communities
A colleague recently shared the following article with me. It is a long read but definitely worth the time. The Rise of Private Communities If you want the cliff notes version, here are several excerpts form the article that caught my attention: I’ve been blown away by the quality and …
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An Innovative Way to Solve Problems
I have read the book, watched several videos, and participated in a real live Design Sprint in order to try and solve a monumental problem. This experience has taught me three things. First... teams have a difficult time focusing on problem solving when being bombarded with so many distractions. The …