Everyone defines success differently, and for some, success is constantly a moving target. In fact, sometimes I worry that I never feel like I will achieve success because I have an ongoing desire to keep raising the bar for myself.… Continue Reading
There is a well known blog post written by James Altucher (maybe before him, but I don’t know) explaining that one of the best ways to train your brain is to write down 10 ideas per day. No further instructions than… Continue Reading
Grossify-ing margins is not a real word, but its kind of a word. Now that we got that out of the way, I want to talk about the importance of protecting your margins in e-commerce. Gross margins of a product… Continue Reading
It is somewhat reassuring to think that the concept of time provides an equal playing field for everyone. Every single person has the exact same number of hours in a day as the person next to them. How then, if we are… Continue Reading
I have multiple boxes of business cards for “businesses”, or more like ideas for businesses that I have thought about starting at one point or another. Multiple. And I might not even have used 10 cards from each box – another one of… Continue Reading
I think most people, at some point, have dreamt about starting their own business. What is sexier than being your own boss, making your own decisions, and creating something meaningful that allows you to provide for your family and pass on to… Continue Reading
So much about being an entrepreneur is romanticized. The TV shows, the money, the fame, the power, the freedom. There are few and far between that have achieved this level of entrepreneurial success. Does that mean that entrepreneurship is only for… Continue Reading
I read an article recently describing how Warren Buffett spends about 80% of his day reading. This includes newspapers, books, magazines, financial statements, and more (both in print and on the computer). Think about that. The (estimated) 3rd richest person in the… Continue Reading
My first visit to Medieval Times was when I was in 6th grade. It was pretty much the field trip of all field trips, and sure enough, it was a complete blast. I truly felt like I was a King’s… Continue Reading