Leadership is Not a Popularity Contest

I recently had a wonderful conversation with a top venture capitalist. One of the many fascinating things she shared was that the greatest founders understand that courage is more powerful than intelligence. It makes me think of Steve Job’s statement that “everything you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you.” Be brave. Place yourself in uncomfortable situations that make you grow stronger. And introduce you to your fearlessness. My latest book “The Wealth Money Can’t ...

18 Nov 2min

To produce great art, one must create a lot of less than perfect art. May I humbly suggest that this is an absolutely wise observation for us, who are dedicated to creating, devoted to producing and in the game of longing to make masterwork. To make magic demands that we must generate a lot of mediocrity. [Please read that twice]. Yes, to arrive at a Sistine Chapel ceiling or a Taj Mahal or a Moonlight Sonata, you and I must exercise the bravery to risk. And dare. And get thing...

17 Nov 2min

The more you build from a place of helpfulness, generosity and acute faith in the rewards that flow from doing good for as many people as possible, the more income you’ll receive, the more influence you’ll experience, the more serenity you’ll know and the more your life will take on its own unique form of magic. My latest book “The Wealth Money Can’t Buy” is full of fresh ideas and original tools that I’m absolutely certain will cause quantum leaps in your positivity, productivity, wellness, ...

14 Nov 5min

Your brain requires novelty to become fully engaged. Without a mighty mission to give your days over to, high value targets that electrify your enthusiasm and meaningful pursuits that fuel your joy, you’ll grow bored. And apathetic.Scared people generally complain about how bored they are, by the way.They are so terrified of living their genius and honoring their original gifts that they’ve suppressed their ambitions. And have no energetically imagined future that gets them out of bed before ...

13 Nov 2min

The most happy, successful and peaceful people on the planet generally all have some sort of a mentor. A great mentor will show you exactly what to do to make your goals and dreams true, saving you YEARS of wasted time, frustration and lost opportunity. My latest book “The Wealth Money Can’t Buy” is full of fresh ideas and original tools that I’m absolutely certain will cause quantum leaps in your positivity, productivity, wellness, and happiness. You can order it now by clicking here. FOLLOW...

12 Nov 2min

The wisest ones measure success by their bravery. Not by comfort, but by the risks they’ve taken in service of their ideals. Neuroscience now shows that courage rewires the brain for strength—what psychologists call post-traumatic growth. Every storm you walk through becomes fuel for your greatness. And every setback that you exploit for your confidence, strength and wisdom will, in time, be seen as a stepping stone. And a blessing. My latest book “The Wealth Money Can’t Buy” is full of fresh...

11 Nov 2min

We each have a deep human need to bring value to others—to know that our days meant something. As the poet Tagore wrote, “I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted, and behold, service was joy.” When we lift others, we rise ourselves. My latest book “The Wealth Money Can’t Buy” is full of fresh ideas and original tools that I’m absolutely certain will cause quantum leaps in your positivity, productivity, wellness, and happiness. You can order it now ...

10 Nov 2min