The Courage to Take Off
The other day I went surfing after six days out of the water. When I got to Trestles, the surf spot in San Clemente where I’ve been spending most of my time, it was bigger than I’d seen it in the past and different. The waves were faster, the drops were steeper and the surfers...
Firefighters vs Trailblazers
Due to a somewhat sporadic career that an MBA admissions counselor once called “this crucible of a career” called a resume, I’ve been exposed to a number of different working environments Unsuccessful Companies with Terrible Management Successful Companies with Bad Management Unsuccessful companies with Good Management Semi-Successful Companies with Good Management Like many organizations, these...
3 Simple Ideas That Will Accelerate Your Progress in Reaching Your Goal
We’re in the third week of 2012 and if history has taught us anything, by now you’re already back to your old habits. You’ve stopped going to the gym, you’ve started eating crap, and the idea of accomplishing more in 2012 than you have in your entire life is an afterthought. The status updates, declarations...
The Lottery Logic
Every year millions of people play the lottery in hopes of getting rich. Some people play it on a weekly basis despite never having won a dime. When the jackpot goes up the number of tickets purchased goes up. I’m always kind of baffled by this. Even my dad will occasionally encourage me to play...
21 People Who Will Change the World in 2012
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about how to build an insanely loyal tribe, it’s to shine a light on emerging talent. Fortunately, my buddy Dave Ursillo decided to step in and do it for me by putting together this list of people who will change the world in 2012. You might notice a...
