Did you know that when you announce your intentions, your brain actually receives the same pleasure as it receives when you achieve the goal you announced? It’s true. Think about it. The last time you announced any goal, what happened? People likely congratulated you, or offered some sort of encouragement, right? “I’m going to start […]
Weakest Link
There is an urban legend that has been referred to as The Buffalo Theory. It’s generally a bunch of nonsense, but according to Urban Dictionary it, in part, says: A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And, when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at […]
Embrace The Suck
We’re a bunch of quitters, aren’t we? We all are guilty of it. Whenever our efforts don’t seem to be producing results or significant forward momentum, we quit. Another way to look at it is to think about what happens when we go on a diet, or create a New Year’s resolution. We’re all in […]
Fog of Business
We’ve all heard of The Fog of War. It’s a phrase that refers to the uncertainty that soldiers face while in combat. Unexpected things happen all the time, especially in combat, which can lead to confusion. That confusion is extremely dangerous because it could prevent soldiers from making a decision to adjust the course of the mission. […]
Selfishness v.s. Taking Care of Yourself
A lot of times we feel guilty when we stop what we’re doing and take care of ourselves. As entrepreneurs, we pride ourselves on “working 80 hours a week to avoid working 40”. We skip vacations, work holidays and weekends, and late nights. “Whatever it takes” to get ahead, right? If we aren’t working harder […]
