It is true that not everyone is comfortable with being themselves. It is also true that there is no need to be guilty of just who you are. Social media is filled with sayings that will talk about the need to be Yourself in the name of authenticity. Some of these sayings are very cute… Continue reading
Date Archives → July 2013
Romancing the Pitch…
The easiest advice you can give to a first-time entrepreneur is to ask him or her to make their pitch better. Why? Two reasons to start with: 1. That advice (unintentionally) implies that everything else about the business is quite all right and all it requires is a pitch upgrade. 2. If you are that… Continue reading
The Role Model Blind Spot
A role model is someone who sets an example of where you want to go and who you want to become. A coach is someone who will help you to get from where you are to where you want to go. Putting the above two together, if you have a good coach, he or she… Continue reading
7 Steps to be a Game Changer in the Lives of People
First, a quick definition of game changer. According to the dictionary, it is A newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way. So if you want to be a game changer in the lives of others, you have to be that “element” that will change their life… Continue reading
Richie Norton on The Power of Starting Something Stupid
It was great way to start the second half of 2013 with a phone conversation with Richie Norton, the author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid. This is Richie’s second book (after Resumes are Dead and What to Do About It). Richie shared with me that the book was the result of his quest… Continue reading