Why start over? Why not build on your strengths? Why not pick up where you left off? Why reinvent the wheel? Stand on the shoulders of those that came before you to create something bigger and better. You can’t stand on top of mountains by running down to the valley. There is a time to …
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The Fractional Fallacy: Shark Tank Sharks Understand It. Do You?
You hear it on Shark Tank all the time. “The market for xyz is millions of dollars. If we can get just 5% percentage of that market, we will make millions.” The sharks roll their eyes. What’s wrong with this logic? The problem with this line of thinking is what I call the “fractional fallacy.” …
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What Causes Failure?
All of My Failures Are Due to Self-Inflicted Expectations.
Time as a Force
Einstein said that the most powerful force in the universe is compound interest. But I think he got it wrong. The most powerful force is – time. It impacts everything we do. And the older we get the more we see it’s effects. Take for example, the cost of products. Order a birthday cake today …
Fail Fantastically. Succeed Spectacularly.
Fail Fantastically. Succeed Spectacularly. Nothing in between matters. You will know it’s the right thing, when your willing to fail trying to do it. If it isn’t worth pouring everything you’ve got into it, regardless of whether you win or lose, it isn’t worth pursuing. Find something you believe in, and then go all out …
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If Your Bored . . .
Are you bored? You know the solution. Life is too short to waste time. Start that project, business, or trip you have been putting off. Inertia is the primary impediment to success. You have to start to finish. Why aren’t you starting? If your bored, you simply aren’t taking enough risks.
Say “No” To Your Good Ideas
Everybody has ideas. In fact, many people have new good ideas everyday. And that’s a problem when it comes to making something a success. The difference between great entrepreneurs and the ones that never really get much off the ground, is being able to say “no” to good ideas. Focus on ten tasks, and you’ll …
Do Your Own Thing
The cliche is – Follow your passion. But it’s true. Why? Because you’ll quit otherwise. Business is hard. No. Brutal is more like it. Nobody would do it if they weren’t fully committed. And nobody is fully committed unless they really want it. Do your thing. Do you. Nothing else will keep your focus.
No Goal, No Score
Without a goal, you can’t score. – Casey Neistat
There is No Path to Success
At least not a defined route. 50 years ago, if you wanted to succeed you graduated high school, went to college, and got a job at a large company. That was then. Today there is no defined path to success. There are thousands of ways to be successful. Large companies, small companies. Start your own …