Happiness and success come from choices. You do the best you can to make the right ones along the way but so many things can distract or derail you. Some … [Read more...]
10 Lessons from Last Year to Fuel a Brighter 2021
I hope my looking back helps you move forward
By now, you’ve read enough summaries of the unthinkable year that was 2020. In this, the opening week of content from The Blog for 2021, I wanted to focus on hope. And so, I share … [Read more...]
Jeff Bezos Just Pinpointed What Makes the Best Entrepreneurs in 4 Brilliant Words
It's an approach any entrepreneur can take, and that the best ones have
Jeff Bezos says a lot of smart things. He writes plenty too, like thoughtful annual shareholder letters, nestling sharp nuggets within. At a recent Amazon all-hands … [Read more...]
After 30 Years, I Chose Joy Over Money in My Work. Then Something Unexpected Happened
It took me three decades to discover this--learn from my oversight
I spent three decades in the corporate world, for the most part really liking what I did. But if I'm being 100 percent honest, toward the end of my time in corporate, a … [Read more...]
Want to Raise Kids to Be Super Successful Adults? Follow 1 Piece of Advice From the Mom of 2 CEOs and a Doctor
Take it from Esther Wojcicki, who has raised a power-brood, this will help your child succeed.
The quest to help our kids be successful is never ending, and can be exhausting. That's why it's important to pay attention to advice from the most qualified advice … [Read more...]
5 Services Your Small Business Should Invest In
In collaboration with Adam Pepka Regardless of the sector you choose to establish your small business, you always have to manage multiple challenges on a regular basis. For … [Read more...]
Apple’s Tim Cook Had This Epiphany In His 30’s That Made Life Simpler And Happier
In one heartfelt sentence, the tech titan revealed his clarifying, simplifying purpose in life.
At a Dreamforce conference last fall, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked an important question by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff (as reported by Business Insider): "When you … [Read more...]
How to Leave a Legacy at Work (& In Life)
The Lighthouse of Legacy
Each and every one of you is currently in a pivotal moment. You just might not know it. Is your business languishing in the face of an unprecedented level of challenge from a … [Read more...]
Jeff Bezos Says to Build a Life You’re Proud of, Ask These 12 Questions
The Amazon CEO is known for offering sage advice--this may be his deepest dose
Jeff Bezos has made enough mistakes and seen enough success that he's qualified to offer advice of all kinds. Some of his most intriguing came from … [Read more...]
How to Find Your Purpose and Put It On Paper
The pursuit is worth it
The idea of having a purpose at work has gotten a lot of press lately, but the coverage is incomplete (back to this momentarily). First, a definition. I like to think of … [Read more...]
