The Lessons of History

The Lessons of History

Written in 1968, ‘The Lessons of History’ is very much relevant in the 2020s… as with all great history books, they never expire. The book was written by wife and husband Ariel and Will Durant, two Pulitzer Prize-winning historians with philosophical leanings and a fantastic ability to provide lessons from empires and famous (sometimes infamous)…

No Superpower is Forever

No Superpower is Forever

Roughly 400 years ago, Amsterdam was the financial capital of the world. The Dutch guilder was also the global reserve currency, at least for the Western world. 150 years ago, the Brits were running the largest empire the world had ever seen. The Greeks, Romans, Russians, Persians, Brits, Mongolians, and Dutch were all global superpowers…

Non-Negotiable

Non-Negotiable

Wes Watson is a leading entrepreneur in professional development/self-improvement, a very crowded space, yet he’s managed to stand out. I think his brutally honest and unfiltered nature draws people to him. He’s as authentic as it gets… Watson leverages social media like everyone, but also to hold himself to account with some pretty impressive commitments,…

Never Raise Seed Capital from Family and Friends

Never Raise Seed Capital from Family and Friends

This is it! You’ve found the entrepreneurial opportunity of a lifetime. You’ve validated product-market fit, are solving a long-standing industry problem, and have the business model to execute on this once-in-a-lifetime, high-margin business opportunity. The only thing left is to raise the $2 million seed capital to get this idea off the ground and running….

Wear Your Weaknesses

Wear Your Weaknesses

Many entrepreneurs (and people in general) try to hide their weaknesses. We want our strengths to come out when dealing with employees, customers and the like, and do our best to hide our weaknesses to give the impression they don’t exist. Lead with our best foot forward… It’s understandable, of course, and it’s no different than being afraid…