Successful entrepreneurs are world-class builders or sellers, and the elites are both — look no further for examples than Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos. Both can masterfully articulate their vision and persuade others to support it. Additionally, they are technically savvy and know how to build highly complex things. As top-level entrepreneurs look to the…
Being present is the key to a happy and fulfilled life. The stoics, religious leaders, and many philosophers explained that the present moment is where happy people live. But the ambitious, especially entrepreneurs, need to think about the future as much as they do the present. If entrepreneurs are not optimistically and routinely looking toward…
The Tyson Fury/Deontay Wilder boxing trilogy will go down in history as one of the greatest heavyweight rivalries of all time. It had all the drama, the backstories and fanfare legendary rivalries need. Both fighters have their own flair, they’ve been head and shoulders above their competition throughout their careers, and they don’t like each…
‘The Happiest Man on Earth’ by Eddie Jaku is filled with peaks and valleys, moments of stomach-turning uncertainty, and inexplicable brutality. Despite that, the overarching theme is one of inspiration and positivity. To sum up the book’s theme, I would say it shows the incredible power of optimism and what possessing it can overcome. Who…
From governments to households, Covid has changed how we spend. Not to trivialize Covid, but lockdowns create boredom. And in many cases, boredom leads to wasteful spending… I’ve found myself, in moments of boredom during the lockdown, looking for things to buy. ‘Ya, I need this new sweater in two different colors.’ Or, ‘You know,…
When it comes to great entrepreneurs, it almost seems as if there is a guiding force behind their actions. From the outside, the conviction they have in their businesses can seem superhuman and near impossible to replicate. The truth, however, is much more ordinary: they have an organizing idea. The concept of the organizing idea…
There’s one common denominator among every great entrepreneur I’ve ever worked with: they know how to consistently achieve a “flow state” in their work. Flow state, a term that was coined by psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, is defined as “a state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to…
Divergent thinking — the ability to generate new, creative ideas in a non-linear manner — is one of the most important skills an entrepreneur can have. According to InformED, “Studies conducted by a Cornell University research team in 2012 found that divergent thinking improves language proficiency and performance.” And that, “Scientists have also found a…
In life, there are all kinds of games we can play; board games, wedding games, drinking games, video games… the list goes on. The most rewarding game of all, however, is the game of life. Needless to say, it’s a difficult one, riddled with veiled threats and opportunities. One of the most important decisions you…