High performers are wired for more. More goals. More progress. More achievement. It’s a part of our DNA. But, I have learned the hard way, that more for the sake of more isn’t the goal. You see it all the time. Someone who, from the outside, looks to be at […]
Personal Why
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I want to talk about those events that wake you up and make you reconsider your path. For me, it started 5 years ago. Sometimes your drive to do what is right for “the business” comes first. You put it before your free time, your leisure time, and your mind […]
Having a career plan that you can refer to, and work towards can frame your daily challenges, help evaluate new opportunities, and give you a greater sense of purpose in your work life. Background This framework was designed when I was on a long plane ride sitting next to two […]
On a cross-country flight to San Francisco when my girls were 6 and 9 years old, my laptop battery died. I put aside the work I planned to finish, and I started reflecting on how my path as an entrepreneur might influence my daughters. Since they were so […]
When aspiring entrepreneurs ask me when is the right time to raise money, my answer always is, “Bootstrap as long as you can, until the lack of capital slows down your growth.” Once you start the money hunt, the amount of time you can spend building your business goes down […]