There are over 7 billion people in this world. Yet, we all believe in our own specialness or uniqueness… It’s good we think that way - we should believe we have something incredible to give this world. However, is it true - are we unique? …
I’m Wasteful And So Are You
My family and I recently moved out of our first house. Packing up our ‘stuff’ as we prepared to move was an enlightening experience. It’s amazing how many things we accumulated over the years. From unopened multi-purpose screwdrivers, packages of Crest Whitestrips, an excessive amount …
The Three Fs That Kill Entrepreneur Dreams
There’s a famous quote about entrepreneurship: “Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t so you can live the rest of your life like most people can’t.” I remember starting my first business out of college. It was a crazy …
Dealing With Entrepreneurial Self-Doubt
What a week! Flew back from Vancouver and arrived home to a complete gong show… Prior to leaving for Vancouver, I made sure everything was in place to renovate my family home as we are preparing to sell it. All the trades were lined up …
The One Rule Great People Live By
My jaw dropped when I walked into the gym last week. Heading up the stairs into the weight area, I saw a man, probably in his late-thirties with gym clothes on, holding his phone up as if it were a binocular or something. He was …
Four Lessons for Entrepreneurs from a Navy SEAL Team 6 Hero
I enjoy reading biographies about those who served with distinction and honor. Growing up with a mom who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, I’ve always been drawn to military stories as it was impressed upon me at a young age the honor associated …
Children’s Poem Inspires Entrepreneurs
Bedtime story reading with my son is the best part of my day, and hopefully his too. I read him a variety of stories - from heroic dog stories to Dr. Seuss and the Adventure Bible. Lately we’ve been reading the timeless classic The Book …
How World Famous Director David Lynch Makes Big Things Happen
When I’m in Big Sur I like to visit the Henry Miller Memorial Library. It has a unique tranquil setting in a field across the road from a cliff that overlooks the Pacific, and an eclectic book collection. These books are very different from what …
Inspiring Story from Super Bowl 50
Super Bowl 50 was awesome. As a fan of Peyton Manning’s, the player and person, it was great to see him get another Super Bowl championship even if he didn’t play his best game. I hope he retires on this high. The other main story …
Jackie Robinson’s Lesson for Entrepreneurs
Of all athletes who played in any of the ‘four majors’ in North America (NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL), there may not be a more impressive character than Jackie Robinson - star of the Brooklyn Dodgers and first African-American to play in the majors. He had …