better business

I’ve traveled a lot. stayed in all kinds of hotels. Motel 6. La Quinta. Hilton. Ritz-Carlton. past the Motel 6 level, you can expect a gym. and here’s what I’ve always noticed. the higher the nightly rate, the more people in the gym. which leaves me with a chicken-or-egg question: does money make you fitter? […]

Most people fail because they don’t know when to sharpen the spear—or when to grab an axe. don’t make this business mistake when you’re stuck… have you ever sharpened a stick into a spear? as a boy who spent a lot of time in the woods, I have. If you’ve never done this, it’s easy. […]

I’ve been training a dog for the last 6 months. and she has two leashes. the first, is a short slip leash. she stays right by my side, sits when I stop and walks when I say, ‘with me.’ the second is a 20-ft-long check cord. she’s does what she wants on this leash unless […]

there are two types of entrepreneurs. the first, and highest-paid entrepreneur, eliminates effort. the refrigerator, the car, and artificial intelligence. we’ll pay for easier. we’ll pay for effortless. who wouldn’t? we love easy. the second type of entrepreneur makes your life harder. they challenge. they give work. they make you uncomfortable, so you can be […]

the Japanese have a saying that goes like this: "If you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station, the longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be." in train commutes, it’s practical. in life, it’s wise. the question becomes… how do you know you […]