“Once you decide on your occupation… you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in love with your work. Never complain about your job. You must dedicate your life to mastering your …
Are You Still Waiting to be Picked?
In Malcom Gladwell's new book, David and Goliath, there is a brief snippet about French artist Jules Holtzapffel. You see, in 19th century France, the ultimate acheivement in a the life of a painter …
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Three Key Actions to Connecting with People
In the past years, I've held a myriad of odd jobs. Busboy, dishwasher, shipping specialist, camp counselor, football ref, lacrosse coach, and general jack-of-all-trades. The only job I've held where I …
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On Getting Out of the Way
I had a great conversation with Jedd Rose of Topo Designs this week. Eventually, it will be a podcast episode everyone will be able to share, which I'm super-excited about. But I wanted to share …
The Five Archetypes of Leaders
This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post, though I have made some edits for this community. Enjoy! The most successful entrepreneurs are chameleons. They are able to use hard skills in …
How to Be Helpful in any Situation
I was just able to spend the past few days at Catalyst Conference in Atlanta. I volunteered with the crew, and had the opportunity to work with some amazing people. A special shout out to Tyler, Stan, …