The initial shock has faded and the dust has begun to settle. As you look at your business and the economy, you find yourself wondering how to move forward. How can we rebuild? And what’s your part to play? The answer might surprise you. We need more entrepreneurs.
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Run the Race You Want to Run
Lessons Learned from Building the Wrong Business
It was a year ago. I had dozens of people working for me. My business was losing money every month. Everyone thought I was successful, but I was stressed beyond belief. I was racing toward a meltdown. After bootstrapping my company to seven figures, I was now living in the stressful reality of running a […]
How to Get Your Big Idea off the Ground
2 Ways Entrepreneurs Fail and a New Book That Can Help You Succeed
If there’s one thing most entrepreneurs don’t lack, it’s ideas. I dream up new products and businesses every week. You’re probably the same way. The problem is lots of ideas aren’t worth pursuing, are they? One major facepalm for me was when we launched the Best Year Ever Leaders Edition last year. Best Year Ever […]
How to Raise Kids Who Understand Wealth Building
4 Big Takeaways About What Works and Why
Many of you know I have five daughters. I like to joke that I live in an estrogen-rich environment. Like any group of siblings, they all have ways in which they’re very different and ways in which they’re very similar. One way my daughters are all alike is that they’re very entrepreneurial. Is that a […]
3 Surprising Reasons Every Entrepreneur Needs Regular Exercise
Research Reveals How Getting and Staying Fit Helps You Achieve More
Exercise used to be the last thing on my mind. Now it’s a regular part of my life, and I can’t imagine missing the benefits—especially as an entrepreneur. Most adults don’t get the regular exercise they need, according to the CDC. As a high-achiever, I totally get it. Carving out time to run or strength […]
How Entrepreneurs Can Succeed at Work Without Blowing Up Their Marriages
5 Gifts for Building a Great Relationship with Your Spouse
If I had a dollar for every time people asked my wife, Gail, how she lives with an entrepreneur, I wouldn’t have to be one. Scratch that. I would probably figure out how to get more people to ask the question. (Sorry, I can’t help myself!) Being an entrepreneur is part of who I am. […]