When I was a kid, I dreaded bath time because I knew that the “comb routine” afterward was a painful process with my long hair…. It would get all tangled up and so I spent many, many tearful nights having […]

There is only one you. My friend Matthew Goldfarb says, “It’s OK to fit in, but it’s better to stand out.” Yet there are so many days I feel like I’m smack dab in the middle of an echo chamber. […]

It ain’t always easy. When I saw my parents walking down the sidewalk holding hands on Sunday, I couldn’t help but consider of what great roles models they are for us as entrepreneurs. They’ve been married for almost 56 years. […]

Life is short and business can be tricky.   Not so long ago, I was in a meeting with about a dozen of my peers and everyone around me was talking about how great things are in their lives and […]

Hope isn’t a business strategy.  As an entrepreneur, your success isn’t guaranteed. Unfortunately, far too many people cheat themselves out of success by taking chances with their time, money and opportunities. They do this by patching together a series of […]

There will always be “what ifs.” When I talk with entrepreneurs who are starting out, they have a lot of “what ifs” that weigh them down and stop them from moving forward. What if I don’t know what to do? […]

Mistakes are inevitable. A common refrain among many of the entrepreneurs is, “I can’t afford to make a mistake.” I wholeheartedly disagree! The reality is that you can’t NOT afford to make mistakes. Sure, it sounds logical when you consider […]

Life is full of choices. When faced with a myriad of choices, how do you make the “right” decision? Teddy Roosevelt said, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best […]

It’s easy to get stuck seeking perfection.  “It’s not quite right. I just need to (fill in the blank) before I’m ready.” Nothing significant or remarkable gets accomplished when you think like that. What’s behind perfection might surprise you. In […]