If you’ve ever been on a roller coaster, you know that moment right before the first drop – you grip the bar, your stomach tightens, you take a deep breath, and you wonder what the heck you just got yourself into. Welcome to entrepreneurship. Except this ride lasts years instead of minutes. There’s no operator…
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When the Storm Hits: Your Guide to Weathering What Comes and Emerging Stronger
The meteorologists saw it coming days in advance. The grocery stores emptied of bread and milk. Batteries flew off the shelves. Everyone knew the storm was approaching, yet when it finally arrived, many still found themselves unprepared for its full force. Life’s storms work the same way. Sometimes we see them gathering on the horizon…
Before You Do, Remember Who You’re Becoming
Every January, millions of people launch into action. They join gyms, open blank documents for that novel they’ve been meaning to write, or register their LLC for the side hustle that’s going to change everything. By February, most have stopped. The problem isn’t lack of willpower or poor planning. It’s that they’re trying to change…
The Flying Coach Class Survival Guide: Hard-Won Wisdom from 30,000 Feet
TRIGGER WARNING: This is for entertainment purposes only. Don’t come after me for not being coach-like and PC. The Survival Guide for Flying Coach Look, I get it. We’re all trying to save the company some money. “Book coach for your flight; it’s only a few hours,” they said. Nobody mentioned I’d be entering what…
How to Stop Imposter Syndrome in Its Tracks
Do you ever feel like an imposter? Are you sometimes afraid that someone’s going to discover you have no idea what you’re doing — that you’re not the expert you proclaim to be, you’re not as skilled as you’ve made yourself out to be, and you’re not quite qualified to be in the position you’ve…
Old Lessons Made New to Finish 2023 Strong
It’s hard to believe we’re already heading into the fourth quarter of 2023, but it’s coming right up. So … how’s it going? Would your September 2022 self be proud? Are you on track to reach your goals? Did you blow by your wildest expectations? Have you made some wrong turns or hit detours? No…