FOMO. The social angst that is the Fear of Missing Out. That feeling of being left out, missing something fun or important, characterized by the desire to stay constantly connected to what others doing. FOMO is nothing new but with escalating social media usage amongst all ages, it’s engulfing the nation faster than you can download Pokémon Go. We’ve all…
Motivation
Three Steps to Cure Procrastination & Laziness
If you’re an entrepreneur looking to start or grow your business, you’re going to have to take massive action. If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent months on end reading success stories, watching motivational videos, and checked out all the inspirational quotes. I did that for 13 months straight, I felt motivated, but then a really scary thought popped into…
How to Become Who You Want To Be
So you want to become a better person. I’m a huge believer in a simple concept that can change your life: Who you have been is not who you have to be. At the same time, who you are today will determine who you are in the future. The way you live your life today determines the quality and experience of…
The 5 Things Holding You Back from Success
There are a ton of things that are holding back entrepreneurs, but there are a few guilty of ending many careers. One thing they all have in common is not taking full responsibility for yourself or your business. By looking at these five and really doing some reflection, it will allow you to realize where you can really take full…
First Principles of Success
“Before you are ready to learn, you must first unlearn.” The billionaire said to me. “But I came here to learn! Why do you want me to forget everything I’ve already been taught!?” I thought to myself. A lot of the things he was saying contradicted everything I was told to be true growing up, but one thing is for certain:…
5 Ways You Are Probably Wasting Your Time Without Knowing It
“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin You’ve probably heard this question a million times: “what’s more important to you: time or money?”. It might sound like a cliché, but as an entrepreneur, it’s undoubtedly a question that keeps popping in your head pretty often. Unlike money, time cannot be recovered once lost. I believe it’s the most…
Failing Forward – The Benefits of Failing
A lot of people are afraid to try, afraid to risk, afraid to take it to the edge. The question is: are they afraid of success? Many people will never win big because they can’t lose big. The person that has the greatest chance at success is the person that has nothing to lose. Too often, we look at our…