I used to think it was talent was the most important thing for success. Now I’m convinced hustled is the most important thing. Talent can’t be controlled. Hustle can. Talent is good. Hustle is better. But like peanut butter and jelly, they are best together. Talent + Hustle = Unstoppable
MoreIt’s easy to criticize. It’s easy to take cheap shots in a tweet or on social media. It’s easy to be snarky or sarcastic. It’s easy to play armchair quarterback. It’s easy to launch drive by insults. We do it all the time – against celebrities, politicians, friends, and strangers. Stop. Get to know someone. […]
MoreLately, it seems best to keep my mouth shut. There are always opportunities to say inflammatory things. It’s easy to spout opinions. It’s easy to want to be right or to argue. It’s easy to talk. Listening is hard. With all the conversations around politics (and any other controversial topic), it’s easy to want to […]
MoreThere are literally thousands of lessons from trying to start and run a company. I’ve learned more in the past 5 months than I have at many other points in my entire life. One of the lessons that has been a theme for me over the past year and a half is persistence. I used to […]
MoreSeth Godin talks about The Dip. The Dip is the point in any venture where it gets hard. The Dip is when effort doesn’t seem to be getting results. It’s the point where most people quit. And The Dip is real. I know because I’ve spent time there. In some areas of my life I’m […]
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