Some people escape to drugs, alcohol, TV, or lethargy. My escape is work, a socially acceptable addiction, but unhealthy, nonetheless. The silver lining is that the last 20 years of my life have been extremely productive. And I consider how famous painters, musicians, authors, inventors, and entrepreneurs have channeled their pain into productivity. Lemonade from […]
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My mentor told me this today since I’ve been struggling with some pain and self-doubt. Pain comes from things you’re supposed to do– “Man, I know I am supposed to study for this test, go to the gym, etc”. It’s an obligation of what you need to do. So the pain pushes you to do
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The ugly truth of “hustle” is that these folks aren’t any more productive than those who get enough sleep and have the energy and alertness when true opportunity strikes. If you’re out of gas at that unpredictable moment you need to be sharp or have the spare bandwidth, you lose. When you take care of
When you don’t have enough energy to get what you know needs to get done, lean on your teammates for help and encouragement. Nobody can do it alone. Superman is a cartoon character. You’re only as good as the people who are on your side. So if you want to “win” at business, your main
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Every problem in your life is actually an opportunity. And I have a lot of opportunities right now!
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I see the merit of students demanding tuition refunds from universities– claiming that online classes are a weak substitute for the full campus experience. But the larger issue for both educators and students is how we provide real jobs to students. The modern student gets a degree because it opens up employment opportunities. Being a
There are a lot of good people doing their best to help struggling local businesses. And even if they are brand new at digital marketing, we should be applauding them. Especially the ones offering their help for free. This guy’s actions are the equivalent of attacking a volunteer paramedic who is busy trying to help
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Start making videos on FB the cornerstone of your marketing efforts, no matter the type of business you have. No matter the size of your budget. No matter how uncool you think you are on video. No matter how unsexy your company is. Because if you want leads, people buy from people. And video of
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