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 […]
Army Lessons
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 […]
Attitude Matters
Have you ever known someone with just a really bad attitude? One of those people who just never could be happy, or see the good things in life over the bad. They can sometimes drain the life out of people who otherwise have a great attitude. Now imagine this. You run a company and you’ve […]
Business Decision Making
If you have ever played a sport like soccer, basketball, or hockey, you know that you can’t just shoot at-will. You need information in order to decide whether or not it’s a good idea to take the shot. At the same time though, you can’t wait around forever to take the shot either. In sports, […]
