Introducing MONKEY MASTERS – An Interview Series for Entrepreneurs
In my book, Mr. Monkey and Me - A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs, I tell stories about the inner voice that tried over and over again to sabotage my career and squash my dreams. The voices of fear, uncertainty and doubt never seemed to end and candidly still...
Introducing MONKEY MASTERS – An Interview Series for Entrepreneurs
In my book, Mr. Monkey and Me - A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs, I tell stories about the inner voice that tried over and over again to sabotage my career and squash my dreams. The voices of fear, uncertainty and doubt never seemed to end and candidly still...
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Entrepreneurs and Decision Making – A Step by Step Guide (Part 2)
You’re an Entrepreneur, and You’re Different. Part Two – What You Need to Know About The Leaders Who Work for You.
Entrepreneurs and Decision Making – A Step by Step Guide (Part 1)
You’re an Entrepreneur, and You’re Different. Now that we have that established, here’s how to use that understanding as a way to facilitate brisk decisions and the kind of action you want. Part 1 of a 3 part series.
Being Done and Being Okay With It
Stepping aside is a really hard decision for any leader. Here is how I used the wisdom of Jack Welch, Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos to make my decision.
Rocky, Clubber Lang and How To Get Ready to be a Kick-Ass Entrepreneur
What I learned about the mental side of being an entrepreneur, and how you can apply these lessons and my S.H.A.P.E. formula to your journey.
On Board Management: Wise Words from 4 Silicon Valley Legends
What I learned from Bruce Dunlevie, Bill Campbell, Marc Andreessen and Al Davis about creating, building and managing a world-class board of directors.
A New Startup Called Fomo…Should I Invest In It?
Bubbles, unicorns and now FOMO. How to sort it all out – and WIN – by considering risk, reward and Warren Buffet.
Congratulations On All Your Success! Now Go Luck Yourself.
10 of the luckiest things that have happened to me (so far) and a quick exercise to feel lucky right now.
Take This Job And Shove It…Or Love It…Or Freelance it..
How will leadership change as it relates to the “Freelance-Force”?(Originally posted on Linkedin on February 3, 2015)
Granny Posted A Selfie On Tinder??
How the holidays – and a new formula – helped me understand the way different generations view technology.
(originally posted on Linkedin on January 9, 2015)