Entrepreneurs yearn for predictability, whether we want to admit it or not. It makes sense we would be this way… when running a business, a predictable environment allows one to carefully mitigate risk, time expansion, marketing, and hiring plans, as well as develop a rainy …
A Valuable Life Lesson from a Dog
In her ‘prime athletic years,’ my dog was a sight to see when running at full speed – which was whenever she had an open field, or when we’d hike in the woods. Nearly as fast as a greyhound and capable of jumping over bushes …
Are Your Daily Habits Helping You Succeed or Fail?
A subsidiary of Harvard University, Harvard Business Review (HBR) is an excellent publication for entrepreneurs and those aspiring for more in the corporate world. The authors are insightful, often have real-world knowledge in the entrepreneurial and business arenas, and will get you thinking about aspects …
Why Are You Stressing?
Stress. It’s an ailment we all suffer from, some more than others. While the nuances behind your stress compared to mine may be different, the root (aside from tragedies and the death of a loved one) stems from the same thing. Before I get into …
Pull Out the Fine China for a Barbecue
Be in the present. It’s an overused phrase because it’s a recurring problem in most of our lives. We are distracted by our busy brains, overscheduled schedules, emails, and smartphones. Everyone knows living in the present is the ideal for optimal happiness, appreciation, and results, …
Entrepreneurs Should Do Business Like Tom Brady Does Football
He lacks the muscular physique of his peers in the National Football League. The guy doesn’t have much speed, and his arm strength for a quarterback is mediocre. Despite all that, he’s indisputably the most successful quarterback in the history of professional football. I’m talking …
Becoming Comfortable With Uncertainty
Every summer, my wife and kids (and dog), travel back to Vancouver from Calgary to spend time with the grandparents – both my wife’s parents and mine still live in the city we grew up in. We do this for a few reasons, namely so …
Be the Poorest Person in the Room
Inherently, entrepreneurs are introspective and seek to continually improve how they live and run their businesses. The pursuit of excellence is in our DNA. And it was with this thinking the mantra of surrounding yourself with smarter people or being the dumbest person in the …
This Year’s World Cup Has Given Entrepreneurs Some Gems…
I’m no soccer player, but I love watching the World Cup. To billions of people (3.2 billion to be precise), there is no more magnificent sporting spectacle. The Olympics, Super Bowl or MLB finals don’t come close to the World Cup in respect to viewership …
The Entrepreneur’s Life Code
I work and live for the moments like the picture above – watching my boys laugh and play together. There is a code among industrious risk takers. It’s one that almost every successful entrepreneur lives by. Within that unspoken code are five rules every great …