How to have great expectations of others [podcast]
How to we set great expectations of others that avoid expecting either too much or too little? We offer some ways to determine that question.
Three simple steps to escape time sinks
If you suffer from distraction, these three simple steps can help you escape the time sinks and get back to working on your more important goals.
The busy guy’s guide to being a better dad (with Jay Payleitner) [podcast]
One of the greatest honors I enjoy is being a dad—and now a grandfather. There’s nothing else quite like it. Yet that joy comes through a lot of challenges running multiple businesses, advising clients, and learning to love on ...
The insidious power of paper walls
I’m surrounded by paper walls. These aren’t the walls in my home or office. Ironically, those walls somehow feel more permeable… and safe. Instead, other more invasive walls surround me. And constrain me. These are the paper walls of ...
Is the best part of your life behind you? (with guest Wes Yoder) [podcast]
Howard Hendricks once wrote, “When your memories are more exciting than your dreams, you have begun to die.” Many of us carry more fondness for our past than we do hope for our future. In this week’s episode of ...
Are you a self-improvement junkie?
The first step to recovery is admission. I admit it. I’m a self-improvement junkie. Every day, webinar offers bombard my inbox with promises of a lucrative career as a speaker. Or to get my yet-to-be-written book on the New York Times bestseller list. Or to ...
Sleepy brain, multilingualism, and getting old [Venture Kindling]
This Venture Kindling post feature short bits of information I’ve tripped across or developed that can help you light a fire or revive a fire for your venture. Kindling from the web: Half your brain is asleep. It’s not a new ...
Your burnout recovery plan [podcast]
Over the course of my career, I’ve driven myself to burnout many times. It’s not a good thing. I suffer and so do those who have to live and work with me. In this week’s episode of the Reinventure ...
Review: “Deep Work” by Cal Newport
“The ability to concentrate intensely is a skill that must be trained.” Georgetown University professor Cal Newport’s simple observation has never been more urgent. Never before have there been so many distractions vying for our attention. Social media and ...
How to regain trust [podcast]
Healthy relationships—business and personal—are based on trust. We cannot function without it. Yet, when broken, how do you regain trust?
