May 2, 2016

How your prized responsiveness is robbing your future

Your future is at stake. So is mine. Every day a bit of it is squandered by a culturally prized attribute: our responsiveness. Ask yourself these questions: How many emails can be in my inbox before I begin to ...

April 28, 2016

How to grow your abundance mindset [podcast]

If you look carefully you’ll see it everywhere: zero-sum, win-lose thinking. Someone’s gain is my loss. It’s a mindset I’ve had to work hard to overcome; and often still do. But there are some good strategies to grow your abundance ...

April 22, 2016

Pre-fail checklist, taking a stand, and fulfilling work [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: Pre-fail checklist. Most entrepreneurs fail. In fact, you shouldn’t ...

April 21, 2016

Can drive and contentment coexist? [podcast]

I’ll admit, I’m driven…and impatient. Many entrepreneurs and leaders are. It’s partly what makes them successful—and often discontent. In this week’s episode of the Reinventure Me podcast, my co-host Armin Assadi and I ponder the question, Can drive and ...

April 15, 2016

Productivity poison, bad habits of hard-chargers, and luck [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: Productivity poison. You may have a habit of drinking ...

April 14, 2016

Eight ways you surrender the power of choice

“Choosing is deceptively simple,” writes Robert Fritz, author of The Path of Least Resistance, “yet it takes practice to do it correctly.” That’s because, if we’re not careful, we may unwittingly surrender our power of choice. In this week’s ...

April 8, 2016

Old-school learning, network franchising, and super-productivity [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: Going old-school to learn. Research continues to affirm the value ...

April 7, 2016

What you need to know before you form a partnership [podcast]

Going into business by yourself can be challenging. Forming a partnership with others can be even more so—and also more rewarding. In this week’s episode of the Reinventure Me podcast, my co-host Armin Assadi and I discuss What you ...

March 31, 2016

How to make fear work in your favor [podcast]

FDR famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is…fear itself.” But you don’t have to fear fear. You can make it work for you instead. In this week’s episode of the Reinventure Me podcast, my co-host Armin ...

March 25, 2016

The pursuit of less, instant expertise, and fast wins [Venture Kindling]

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