Key To Success: How To Handle Failure Well

Key To Success: How To Handle Failure Well

“To be wrong as fast as you can is to sign up for aggressive, rapid learning.” — Ed Catmull If you’ve never failed at anything, then this article is not for you. However, if you’re like me, not only have you failed many times, you’ve had some significant...
Startup? How To Limit The Risks

Startup? How To Limit The Risks

You won’t be able to eliminate the risks, but you can limit them. Having a startup business can be the thrill of your professional life. How cool is it to make something out of nothing, to create something that did not exist before? Then to experience the excitement...
Do You Need A New Direction?

Do You Need A New Direction?

It may be time to change course. I am a sailor. I owned a 49′ sailing yacht for twelve years. Once while sailing on my planned course, the weather and wind changed dramatically and I found I was having a horrible time holding my course. I also found that my...
When It All Goes Wrong, Go Ugly Early

When It All Goes Wrong, Go Ugly Early

People know that no one is perfect. But hiding the situation from your family, friends, clients or partners is not the answer. I got three traffic tickets in ONE DAY, all at the same time! I was 16 years old with a brand new driver’s license. This was the most...
Stop Doing What’s Not Working

Stop Doing What’s Not Working

“Sometimes The Obvious Answer Isn’t So Obvious”  My small business had really hit the wall. After years of success — 10 years to be precise — something had changed. What used to come easily — clients, new opportunities, contract...