I was talking to an entrepreneur the other day. He asked me how I first got my business off the ground. I told him it happened by accident. I think he thought I was trying to be humble. (I wasn't.) He tried to reassure me that I was a smart guy and must have had a plan. Nope. No plan. Not …
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Resolutions That Stick
I usually shy away from the whole New Year's Resolution thing. Like many traditions, it seemed arbitrary to me, even a little bit silly. Sure, the collective effervescence is alluring. Knowing that millions of people are in the same boat, enthusiastic about making a change, telling themselves …
How to Never Fail at Anything, Ever Again
If you're like me, you might put a lot of pressure on yourself to "succeed" at things. To write a successful blog post, or launch a successful product, or have a successful interaction or meeting or date. The emphasis on success brings a ton of extra pressure to a situation. It's pressure we …
