Sometimes we want to change someone.For our sake.Often, for their sake. We see things they don’t see.At least, we think they don’t see it. They’re unaware, we think.Maybe so.Maybe no. They’re going down the wrong path.A path which doesn’t lead to anything good.Which doesn’t lead to happiness. It might even be a dangerous path.Lose some […]
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“How many customers and what is the average revenue per customer you need to reach your break-even point?” “I don’t know.” “How high should your revenue be to be break-even this month?” “I don’t know.” “How much cash did you start with and how much do you have now?” “I don’t know.But my investor probably
It’s something I’ve become increasingly aware of.I’ve noticed it about myself.I’ve noticed it about others. We come up with all kinds of scenarios.Reasons, assumptions, excuses.How something will play out.Why we shouldn’t take action. Above all, it’s scary. It’s the fear of the worst-case scenario.Or perhaps of the unknown.Which paralyzes us. Confidence, gone.Memories of previous experiences,
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One thing I’ve tried to reduce over the years is operating based on assumptions.I don’t think it’s something I can totally remove from my life.Assumptions serve as shortcuts and help preserve energy, after all.I do put in conscious effort to identify the assumptions under which I operate. From time to time I try to test
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Some find it tough to be kind.To be kind. all. the. time.To anyone, anywhere, at any time. “He doesn’t treat me well, so why should I?” For your own sake. “She only thinks about herself, so why can I not do the same?” You can.You should. “He never does anything for me, so why would
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Stress.A word with a negative connotation.Most view it as something unwanted.Something they don’t control.Something imposed by external forces. It couldn’t be further from the truth. Stress is a great thing.It helps us grow.Physically.Mentally.Emotionally.Intellectually. We put ourselves in positions we’re not used to.Ones we’re uncomfortable with.All to achieve something that we haven’t achieved before. What makes
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It comes naturally as a child.Curiosity. A curiosity so strong it turns into an obsession.An intense desire to understand, to figure something out, to get better at something. Somewhere along the way we lose it.Most of us at least.We start caring more about fitting in.About what others think of us. No longer driven by internal
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Reaching out to others is scary.Nobody likes rejections. But those are the opportunities for growth.When things aren’t going well.When things don’t turn out as expected. The pain you feel at the moment is nothing more than your negative relationship with the outcome.Why view it negatively when you can view it positively?Why fear it when you
As a coach, I have one objective: make myself unnecessary. As time goes on, I want to spend less time with a person.What I’m after?That a person can thrive and grow on his or her own. I’m not looking to teach anything.I’m looking to have the person teach himself.I’m just there to help guide him
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The other day I watched Undercover Billionaire season 1.There are many take-aways.My biggest one?The power of belief. I often write about having a vision.A clear image of what you’re trying to accomplish.What you’re striving for.Alone or as part of a team. One component I haven’t touched on much is the power of belief.Belief in oneself.Belief
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“Do you regret moving to Japan?” a 20-year old Japanese asked. No.Were there tough moments?Sure.But those pale in comparison to my growth as a result of living here. At 25 I had the urge to live in a place very different from the one I had grown up in.I didn’t want a simple change of
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I don’t remember how many times I let Charmander die in my first video game (Pokemon Blue).In the game they call it fainting.I didn’t know the difference at the time.It took me a while to figure out that Scratch dealt damage and Growl didn’t.I stopped using Growl.I didn’t want Charmander to die. Years later I
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