Peering into the water of the South Pacific with snorkel gear wrapped around our heads while rapidly kicking our flippers in a fight against the current, my wife and I were in the middle of one of the coolest experiences of our lives. Directly beneath …
“I Started Callusing My Mind”
David Goggins is probably the greatest all-around athlete on the planet, better than any of your favorite athletes. But he hasn’t always been that way, and you won’t see him on TV playing sports. David’s life began in Buffalo, New York. His dad was a …
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 …
Five Entrepreneur Takeaways From Super Bowl 51
Big games often have memorable storylines and can serve as a source of motivation in our entrepreneurial lives. Super Bowl 51 was no exception. In fact, it has now been deemed the best Super Bowl of all-time by several sources after the Patriots came back …
Judo is THE Sport for Entrepreneurs
The importance of being athletic and active was ingrained in me from a young age. And competitive sports were a huge part of my life from childhood into my early twenties. But when my years as a college athlete ended, I drifted into the typical …
Dr. Ben Carson to Run For President in 2016?
While everyone in the political media was focused on Netanyahu’s defiant speech to US congress members today, which had more bipartisan applause than Obama’s SOTU address, a new possible Republican presidential contender in 2016 entered the ring… By far, my number 1 of all potential …
Can You Handle Authority?
Can you handle authority? Seriously… can you? As an entrepreneur, you will be in a position of control, which gives you authority amongst your team. How you handle this authority will likely make or break your business. Authority, if handled without thought and care, can …
How to Be a Closer
You won’t maximize profits for your company by hiding behind a computer screen and writing blogs and copy all day – you have to put yourself out there. You have to mingle, pound the pavement, get uncomfortable, pick up the damn phone and close baby! …