On Commitment and Persistence

“The best gold is at the bottom of barrels of crap” Randy Pausch Being an entrepreneur is tough.  It is a constant mix of changes, solving issues along with innovation.  If you are getting in it just for the money, don’t.  However, if you are in it you must remember that success is just around […]

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Gratitude

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”  ~Cynthia Ozick In our race to grow, we often forget to say thanks. Little stuff.  Big stuff. There are a lot of great people doing great things all around you.  There are so many miracles that make our lives incredibly easier. How […]

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Quote about Leadership

When the best leader’s work is done the people say, “We did it ourselves.” Lao Tzu   We are given leadership opportunities daily. The problem is that many people miss those because they are looking to be seen as a leader. The greatest leaders are those that have a vision, for themselves, for their team, […]

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Quotes on Getting Things Done

“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.” Lin Yutang I am a firm believer that multi tasking is a myth. I also try way too hard to try to do it. Some things need to […]

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Quote From Marcus Aurelius on Others

“How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.” Marcus Aurelius The problem with so much information is that we are bombarded with stories of absolute horror and absolute success. A 26 year old man rockets to the top of the Fortune 500 wealthiest. A […]

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Quote of the Day on Questioning

“Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” Anthony Robbins We think in questions. Once you realize that, you will have a better understanding of your customer, how to address them and how to satisfy them. No matter who you are and what you do, a entrepreneur, a CEO, and […]

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QOD on Hard Work and Vision

“Hard work is a prison sentence only if it does not have meaning.” — Malcolm Gladwell Why are you doing what you are doing?  That is what we lose sight of when we do our work, and then it becomes work.  Money does not provide fulfillment, so then the hard work leads to doubt, stress […]

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QOD on Flexibility and Persistence

“Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it”Lao Tzu A little more esoteric then the usual quote, but also carrying more meaning.  In our modern day rush for “more” and “now” we tend to try and push through obstacles with all of our force.  When it comes to entrepreneurship and […]

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