"The last 10% it takes to launch something takes as much energy as the first 90%." Rob Kalin, Etsy founder Habits of Leaders at the Top of the Ladder The best leaders get the most out of their teams, inspire their employees to constantly get better, and smoothly lead their businesses through difficult periods. The […]
"Best startups generally come from somebody needing to scratch an itch." Michael Arrington, TechCrunch founder and co-editor To Be Successful, You Must Understand These 3 Mindsets For every action I have taken as an entrepreneur, I was never ready. When I left my corporate job, I didn't feel ready. When I hired … Inc. Accept […]
Avoiding Burnout As An Entrepreneur While managing your own startup can be incredibly rewarding, there is no denying it can also be extremely stressful. From managing the ins and outs of running your business to trying make sure that you actually generate a profit … Forbes 5 Ways to Feel More Confident, According to Science […]
"It's hard to do a really good job on anything you don't think about in the shower." Paul Graham, YCombinator co-founder Unlocking Your Entrepreneurial Superpower Being described as a natural-born entrepreneur is a compliment, but in fact, I think for me and most entrepreneurs, it has far more to do with nurture than nature. I […]
Rules for choosing the right mentor Mentorships can be career-changing for all professionals, but the potential value for professionals of color is even greater. For the second consecutive year, The List—the group of marketing, advertising and media leaders … AdAge If You're Practicing These Leadership Habits, Your Skills Are Better Than You Think It is […]
"Don't try to be original, just try to be good." Paul Rand, Graphic Designer Stop Obsessing Over Your Mistakes Are you also one of the people who keeps going over past situations? Surely you repeat over and over in your mind as ways you could have done better. Something less silly than to say or […]
"Fail often so you can succeed sooner." Tom Kelley, Ideo partner Lost Your Motivation? 3 Scientifically Proven Ways to Get It Back If you're feeling a lack of motivation these days, you're not alone. The Covid-19 pandemic has sapped the willpower and drive of people … Inc. Ways to help employees achieve peak performance The […]
"Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea." Mark Pincus, Zynga CEO Finding Direction When You’re Feeling Lost Paul, an executive participating in my C-suite seminar at INSEAD, told me that the reason he had decided to enroll in my program was that he felt […]
"Don't worry about failure; you only have to be right once." Drew Houston, Dropbox founder and CEO Fear? Answering These Will Help You Take the Leap "I am an old man and I have known a lot of problems, but most of them have never happened." -Mark Twain- Sometimes, if not always, we fear the […]
"Always look for the fool in the deal. If you don't find one, it's you." Mark Cuban, AXS TV chairman Refresh Your Business Ideas In The New Year Forget an extravagant fireworks show or a ball drop in New York—if anything ushered in 2021, it was a collective sigh of relief. While … Forbes Why […]
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