[Average read time: 2 minutes] Today was a perfect day. Since the beginning of the year, I took on a part-time job and some freelance work in addition to the full-time 9-5. It’s been a busy first half of 2019. I have goals that I want to accomplish – goals for 2019 and longer term […]
[Average read time: 1 minute] Most problems don’t require more data. They require better eyes searching for the truth, more insight, and more innovation. It takes time to do this. Information is the end result when a human being takes data and turns it into a useful truth. If you enjoyed this article and received […]
[Average read time: 2 minutes] Inspiration doesn’t normally come from watching television. Inspiration sometimes comes from listening to a speech. Inspiration often comes while reading a book. Good inspiration comes from bad ideas, but only if there are enough of them. Inspiration hates conference rooms, especially conference rooms where there is criticism, personal attacks, or […]
[Average read time: 2 minutes] I started my first side hustle long before I ever heard the term “side hustle.” After college, I moved back to Los Angeles and decided to put my after-work hours to use by trying to build an online business. It took quite a bit of work because I didn’t know […]
This is my longest article EVER so I won’t share one of my personal stories as I usually do. Since you’re reading this, you already value education and are constantly finding ways to improve your skills. But if you’re still not sure if missing precious TV and Facebook time is worth it, I really hope […]
[Average read time: 4 minutes] I received an email from an aspiring writer the other day… He opened with, “I recently came across your Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You article on LinkedIn and I wanted to pick your brain about writing and blogging. I’m ready to start my blog and I’m trying to […]
[Average read time: 5 minutes] It was a sunny summer day in Los Angeles. My kids and I were enjoying a relaxing day at the beach. My son was playing with toy soldiers and building a sand castle with an elaborate moat that according to him, “would help defend the castle against an enemy attack.” […]
[Average read time: 2 minutes] Most of my education happened long after I graduated high school and college. School teaches you many facts and formulas, and if you’re lucky, it begins to teach you how to learn. But some of the best lessons can only be learned by doing. Do more. Fail more. Learn more. […]
[Average read time: 5 minutes] During my divorce two years ago, I found myself at an interesting point in my life. I felt rudderless and without purpose. I then made a decision that altered the course of my life forever. I began writing as an outlet for the thoughts and feelings I was experiencing. Writing […]
I am one of the millions of fans that will indulge in season 3 of the Netflix original series, Narcos, which will be available September 1st. The first two seasons saw the rise of Pablo Escobar and Colombia’s Medellin cartel. I binge-watched all of season 2 when it was released in 2016 – a bitter-sweet […]