How to make defining moments in your life. I’m reading the book 10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. The authors call attention to Michaelangelo taking on impossible projects. That is, they were way beyond his current capability throughout his life. This habit of accepting the…
“You can’t quit on a bad day.” Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. I’m re-reading the best-selling book, Grit. The quote above is a part of the author’s Hard Thing Rules. It reminded me of when my son David was twelve years old. He was the starting fullback for the Aurora Youth League…
“Finding out what you don’t like is, paradoxically, as valuable as finding out what you do like.” – Susan Jeffers, PhD, Author: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. I’m rereading this classic bestseller, and this quote struck me. It reminded me of one of my first jobs after college. I took the highest-paying position…
On Sunday, 29-year old Hideki Matsuyama made history by being the first Japanese man to win The Masters golf tournament – one of the four most prestigious events in professional golf. I’m a casual golf fan. Beyond the usual suspects, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, and Tiger, I had never heard of him. However, he did…
“Life, business, success … it’s just like a nightclub. There are always three ways to get in. There’s the first door – the main entrance, where 99% of the people wait in line hoping to get in. The second door – the VIP entrance, where the billionaires and celebrities slip through. But what no one…
“Prematurely presenting your product or service will steal from the persuasive [power] of your presentation.” –David Hoffeld, “The Science of Selling” Imagine that you are at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas. Over 150,000 people from all over the world attend this annual pilgrimage of nerd nirvana! Everything is a blur. There are…
Recently, I called a repairman to fix a squeaky refrigerator door. We have one of those fancy, stainless steel, blah-blah-blah models. Every time the door would open, it would make a loud, squeaky noise. Unintended consequences (side benefit): It was two weeks before there was an available appointment; I scheduled it. In the meatime, I…
Early in my career I worked for a major computer company. Before we were unleashed on the world, we had to go through the typical technical and sales presentation training. Regardless, if you were prepared or not, you had to give your presentation to the instructor and your peers at the end of your training.…
“We all have mentors. They recognize the talent we don’t see under our own noses.” Jason Hewlett – Entertainer According to Wikipedia, there are three types of satellites: Natural Satellites – also called moons Artificial Satellites – objects intentionally launched into orbit, such as communications and weather satellite Another Type of Satellite? There is a…
Review Yourself In football, the team, and specifically the quarterback, watches film/video of their previous performance. The purpose is to see: What they did right. What they did wrong. How they can improve next time. It’s called a debrief. In addition to sports, corporations, the military and the fields of engineering and project management conduct…