The Two Types of People

When it comes to doing the hard work, there are two types of people. Those who don’t want to do it, but do it anyway. Those who want to do it, but don’t do it. But, what if you could train your mind to embrace the hard work, to crave it, to constantly challenge your […]

Increments and Exponents

I want to throw up when I hear a company say, “I want to grow sales by 10% this year.” Why only 10%? Why not 7% or 23% or 62%? Why 10? It’s the sheepish shrug of the shoulder that pisses me off the most. The real answer is that it’s the default answer. There […]

“I’m too Busy…”

“I’m too busy.”  It’s by far the saddest phrase I hear while working with CEOs. (Or anyone for that matter.) Why? Simple. It reflects a total loss of control. Not of your calendar. A loss of your mindset. You’ve stopped believing you have a choice. You believe the world is acting upon you. There is […]