How do you expect to finish if you never start?
My former company recently asked me to speak at their national conference. I didn’t leave on “good” terms with a couple people, so I thought the invitation was odd. I met the request with skepticism, but ultimately chose to oblige out of respect for the person who brought up the idea. The experience humbled me, inspired me, and energized me to… Continue reading How to Be a Better Person: 15 Painless Ways to Invest In Yourself
Getting what we want in life takes sacrifice. Some people sacrifice comfort to pursue dreams. Others sacrifice pay, opting for more time with the family. Still some forgo opportunities today, in favor of potential tomorrow. What we’re willing to live without says a lot about who we are. We live in a day and age when we can have nearly anything we want, anytime… Continue reading Why We Sacrifice Pride (and why it’s worth it)
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost Leadership is the road less traveled. Leadership is the hardest path to take. Leadership requires sacrifice, extra work, and a big heart. To some, leadership comes naturally. To others, it’s a some sort of voodoo magic… Continue reading 13 Rights Effective Leaders Must Forfeit
free·lance (ˈfrēˌlans/) – working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company. This is what I have spent the majority of my time doing for the past few months. My plan is to turn freelancing projects into longer-term sustainable income, add salespeople, add designers and freelancers of my own, and continue to grow the business. But right… Continue reading 9 Hard Lessons I Learned About Freelancing
Some of us go, go, go and we never stop. Never taking a break for coworkers, family, or even ourselves. These are the ones that burnout. These are the ones that can’t really enjoy life because we’re so focused on our work. We need to be counterbalancing our focused work with family time, with study time, and with ‘me’ time… Continue reading Why Counterbalancing Improves our Effectiveness
