To tell you the truth You have never known the real me You always thought you did But I am really as wide as an ocean And you only saw one end I let you go on believing it because you liked it Why show you more if you already…

The struggle is real. — Since late March I have been to my family’s mountain home in the French Alps. I came here to spend the lockdown with my dad. Unfortunately, my dad got Covid-19 and died. Now it is just me and my toddler. My three older kids stayed in San Francisco with my…

For workaholics who don’t believe in work-life balance — People who achieve success definitely don’t practice work-life balance. Talent, luck, timing, and connections can contribute but one thing is certain: they work a lot. I don’t mean forty-hour workweeks. Try more like sixty or more hours. Let’s look at the work habits of some of the greatest achievers in…

It’s not something you can afford to ignore anymore — Do you roll your eyes at social media influencers and think they are mostly pathetic, attention-grabbing fake people? While clearly, some are cringe-worthy, times are changing. Building a personal brand is becoming mandatory in the modern world for EVERYONE. People without one will regret it. Now I am suspicious of…

Let’s stop judging and let people define what perfection looks like for them “You have to be a winner in life! You don’t want to end up a loser, do you?” This was something my elementary school PE teacher liked to bark at kids who didn’t meet his standards of fitness. …

Successful entrepreneurs make it look easy. You want what they have. But do you really know what it took them to get there? From the outside, running a business may look a certain way that can be misleading. Entrepreneurs market themselves by showing off their successful results. Often, new entrepreneurs…

A guide to navigating life’s ups and downs — My Ten Coping Power Moves to Banish Sadness, Frustration, and Heal Pain 1. Love and care for yourself first. At the darkest times in my life, I knew who I needed most: me. Love yourself, take care of yourself, and become your own best friend. Get rid of drugs and alcohol to have a clean body, start eating super healthy, getting great sleep, and exercise. Your body is your…

A guide for consultants, sales people, and coaches to recognize and remove prospects who won’t ever buy, so you can fill your pipeline with good prospects — Anyone who needs to sell person-to-person knows the feeling of frustration when you invest a lot of time into courting a prospect only for them to not buy. …

Never stress over what to charge your clients again — I see you, my entrepreneurial friend. You’ve got big plans and great services to offer. But there is one nagging question in the back of your mind: What should I charge? Ugghh….everyone from rookies to top experts face this question. Stop stressing about your rates, friend. If you are a…