12 Qualities That Make the Best Team Members

12 Qualities That Make the Best Team Members

This is from the Team Slide chapter of the book I wrote, that’s in the middle of being edited right now, on how to build a business plan in 11 slides. See if you agree with the list I’ve come up with over the years. Don’t compromise on your team members. Here’s the...
Lesson in Leading a Team That Will Make You Great

Lesson in Leading a Team That Will Make You Great

  After the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee and his Confederate forces were withdrawing to Virginia. President Lincoln felt that they were vulnerable. Eager to get the agony of the war over with, President Lincoln sent word to General George Meade to...
An Investment Banker Called and Asked Me to Lunch

An Investment Banker Called and Asked Me to Lunch

Out of the blue I received a call from the CEO of Traction Advising, Lowell Ricklef, saying he was going to be in Half Moon Bay, CA and asking if I wanted to grab lunch. I was delighted at the invite because Lowell appeared on EDGE episode #307where we talked about...
Bust a Belief to Launch Your Life into 2023

Bust a Belief to Launch Your Life into 2023

I thought with the new year knocking on our door I’d share the story below because you’ll likely start thinking about your new years resolutions and goals for 2023. Here’s the crazy thing I’ve realized, sometimes ours goals get blocked by beliefs we have about...
Million Dollar Lesson from Bug Spray

Million Dollar Lesson from Bug Spray

There once was a man who invented a universal bug spray. It worked on virtually every kind of pesky bug you could imagine. One spray, and within seconds…dead bug. He bottled it up and sold it in a local store. “Universal Bug Spray. Kills ALL Bugs. One Spray is all you...
How Many Frogs Are Left in This Math Problem?

How Many Frogs Are Left in This Math Problem?

QUESTION​ Three frogs sat on a log and one decided to jump off. How many frogs were left on the log? EXPLANATION Although almost everyone answers “two”, the correct answer is actually “three”. Just because that frog decided to jump off the log doesn’t necessarily mean...