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Why 'Just Start' Is Terrible Advice
Here's How a Pregnant Artist Forced Me to Record 11 Podcast EpisodesI sat back, casually replying to comments and scrolling through my feed on LinkedIn, when I saw a message
Why Your Business Identity Is Your Biggest Risk
The hard "identity crisis" lesson I learned when one of my client's business went underPhoto by Osama Madlom on UnsplashI was so excited to catch up with one of my
The Uncomfortable Truth About Comfortable Choices
and the protocol (trick) I use to do my best work before the sun comes upSunrise in Los AngelesI was looking at my slack notifications flashing, on a Friday, debating
Why Your 'Stupid' Ideas Are Worth More Than You Think
The 10-minute rule that changed how I voice my perspectiveimage credit: Stanford Graduate School of BusinessSitting at the back of my strategy class in Stanford was like being on the
The Storytelling Mistake 90% of Founders Make
I've now learned this one skill, from writing 4 books, that turns "boring life" into compelling contentWhen I was writing my first book, PRESS PLAY, my writing instructor said: “to
Work Is Just Another Way to Avoid Life
The night-time constraint I use to beat productivity addictionA few weeks ago, I was in Paris with my wife. We were in line at one of those fancy stores.You know
The 50-Rep Rule That Kills Fear of Failure
How I learned it from a failed sales call.Photo by Monika Kabise on Unsplash“I mean I don’t know you from Adam.”That’s what I heard from the deep voice on the
Why Smart People Are Terrible at Business
How a simple google search challenged everything I learned in business school at StanfordPhoto by Joshua Hoehne on UnsplashIn 2014, I was a bright-eyed newly untested entrepreneur.I had a dream.It
70% is the new perfect
What my rushed wedding speech taught me about businessOn the day I got married, I was trying to be calm.I’m not sure if I succeeded.I woke up early. I did
The One Question That Turns Business Rejection Into Growth Fuel
Without Pretending It Doesn't Sting...“STOP EMAILING ME. TAKE ME OFF YOUR LIST”I shrunk in my chair when I opened my email and saw that response. I immediately responded, apologized, and
The Unsexy Reason Most Productivity Systems Fail
What I learned about systems while jet-lagged in ParisOn Monday, I woke up at 11 AM.Not because I decided to sleep in. We were in Paris on our way to
The Comfort Trap of Achievement
Why rebellion becomes necessaryimage credit: ChatGPTI’ve been running an experiment on LinkedIn for two years.I’ve posted every single day for the last 603 days.The last one I posted had something