Category: Productivity

“Someday you’re going to have to learn to separate what seems to be important from what really is important.” — George Lucas, born on May 14, 1944 You have this cool project you’re working on. Could turn out to be a great business idea. Imagine, you get to impact a bunch of lives and make […]

“Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” — Salvador Dali, born May 11, 1904 We all know what it is we need to do to get what we want. People before us left guides, clues, and directions, and it’s all over the internet. From A-to-Z, the checkpoints are marked out. So why […]

If you’re trying to create something extraordinary you may not be able to today, but tomorrow you can. Follow me for a second. If you’re walking down a path and you can only see the first ten feet in front of you, how can you see the next ten feet?

We live in a society that promotes hard work and seems to reward constant action.It’s common that we hear the phrase “hustle hard to make it”, “hard work pays off”, “80 hour work weeks!”. This leads many into investing massive amounts of hours into their work to get things done. There’s a sense of lack, […]

The people that come to me for advice on getting to the next level generally want to start a business or grow their new business. They’ve seen me or others working for themselves and they associate the endeavor with status, freedom, or massive wealth. It’s attractive. Today, to become an entrepreneur almost seems to be […]

Oftentimes, we know just what we need to do to get what we want. The path is almost labeled for us in steps. Our minds tell us: First, X. Then Y. Afterwards, Z. Except there’s this part of us that makes the path seem way more complicated than it is.

There are people that move on fast and get ahead quickly. Then, there are people who often find themselves stuck, struggling to advance. What’s differentiates these two kinds of people?

Over the last 20-30 years, we’ve experienced tremendous technological advances that have revolutionized our ways of life. First came the Internet. Then mobile. And now blockchain technology. We’re in the midst of some incredible changes, and we’re seeing the changes play out on both the micro and macro levels. In times like these, people either […]

There is a Chinese curse that says “May he live in interesting times.” Whether you’re a fan of this era or not, you can’t deny that these are definitely interesting times. Although we’re in the midst of disorder and uncertainty, we’re also experiencing the most creative time in the history of recorded mankind.

“Time is against us” We’ve all heard that one before. Probably felt it, too. Things pile up, and with so much to do, it sometimes seems impossible to stay balanced. The clock keeps ticking, though. And life goes on—at least, until it doesn’t.