My grandfather was not a man of means. He was a custodian at a high school and made sacrifices for his family. Yet much of the man I am today is because of the lessons I learned from him. I like to say, “My grandpa taught me so much about leadership, and sometimes he used …
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No One Really Wants to Hear Your Social Media Intro
“Hello, I am a successful business leader of a multi-million-dollar company for whose strategic growth I have been solely responsible.” That’s how someone introduced himself to an executive leadership group. The group’s response: “That’s great. Now tell us the version you wouldn’t post to a Facebook group.”
Ethics in Entrepreneurship: Learning from Elizabeth Holmes' Lies
Have you watched The Dropout on Hulu? It’s a true story that documents the dramatic rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her biotech start-up, Theranos. The limited series follows Holmes from her time at Stanford University, to her decision to drop out of college and use her tuition money to fund her start-up.
The Happiness Quotient: What an ‘Eight-Hour Shower’ and Creativity Have in Common
How would you complete this sentence, “Life is too short to…”? Drink bad coffee? Drive boring cars? Be unhappy? However you answer that question will give you an idea of where you should direct your energy.
Elevate Your Giving Game: What Is the Best Way to Spend The 80,000 Hours In Your Career?
What will your legacy be? How will you know that you’ve invested your time and money wisely? You’ve built a business or a successful career, and now you are thinking about creating a lasting legacy.
How to create content for your website without writing a word
I like to say that content is the food that Google eats. Usually that takes the form of articles you publish on your website. Without content to read, Google’s algorithm can’t understand what your website is about, and there’s nothing for it to index and display on search results pages.
Double your output in half the time by hiring an executive assistant
The vision of the powerhouse entrepreneur who jet sets around the world, conquers sales calls and runs their business from their phone is one many business owners look up to today.
5 Simple Productivity Hacks That Can Immediately Improve Your Life
As a business leader, you may feel like “busy” is your middle name. Between meetings, daily tasks, emails and being pulled away for “just five minutes,” your day is packed full. But how can you get strategic about how you manage your days?
Are You a Rational or Emotional Communicator? Find Out Why It Matters
Communication is foundational to being an effective leader. Understand the steps to identify and develop an exceptional communication style.
The Future of the (Business) World As We Know It
Let’s face it when was the last time you saw someone “drive” a Tesla? Or asked Siri to ‘call dad’? When was the last time you decided to watch a show on Netflix based on “your” recommendations?