Not that it isn’t a fascinating subject, but many of us have over-read the brutality and dangers of World War II. We learn about it from a young age in school, and there are countless documentaries which cover the mass atrocities. So, before picking up …
Criticize in Private and Praise in Public
When my wife and I were looking for a new home to build for our growing family, we went to the most reputable builders we could find, based on feedback from friends, awards, and reviews, as well as the advice from our realtor. Through that …
Ramit Sethi Knows How to Produce Viral Content
It’s what every online marketer and entrepreneur want from a new piece of content. Seeing their article or video they spent hours, even days, perfecting go viral is rewarding and often a fruitful thing. You all know just how valuable it is when that happens …
6 Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking
Preparing for your big speech or presentation is akin to prepping for the big game. It requires practice, situational awareness and studying your opponent (audience, in the case of public speaking). While there are courses which teach people how to improve their public speaking skills, I …
An American Hedge Fund Entrepreneur in Russia – What Could Go Wrong?
Red Notice by Bill Browder is a must read for anyone interested in the world of finance, hedge funds, and Russia’s power structure. If you want to learn how secretive and corrupt Russian politicians and oligarchs can be, this is a fascinating yet tragic true …
How to Be A Sore Loser and Ruin Your Reputation
There are many valuable takeaways from Trump’s presidential victory. And this weekend taught us the most valuable of all. Following Trump’s historic inauguration on Friday, we saw how quickly people can destroy their reputation if they don’t accept defeat with grace and class. I’m referring …
Take a Long RV Trip With Someone Before Going into Business Together
Business partners are gold. In fact, they’re better than gold… they’re critical to your success, and I don’t recommend going at this entrepreneur thing without a great one. A great business partner should fill the holes you can’t. If you’re the yin, they need to be …
The NFL is Capitulating to Punk Players
Reputation is everything, in life and business. And today, with social media enabling anyone with a following to be an activist or spokesperson, that can be a dangerous thing for entrepreneurs with large or growing organizations. Take, for example, the NFL… Until this year, the …
Why You Shouldn’t Dress Up for Halloween
Sitting at the airport this morning I noticed a random daytime talk show on the screen in the lounge. I loathe this type of show… they typically consist of yappy people obliged to share their low-information opinion on everything from politics to romance. But, despite having a …
Why America Now Sucks
Watching this presidential cycle, one thing comes to mind: America has fallen. Never mind how pathetic America’s GDP growth has been for nearly a decade, or the fact that almost half of working Americans now make $30,000 or less, this presidential campaign is all one …