"How many trucks are you guys going to unload before lunch today?!”My co-worker and I shrugged our shoulders, as we grabbed dirty floor mats from the trailer. Ted, our boss, flashed an impish smile before walking away. He was thrilled with how much we were busting our asses.This was circa …
Mindset
Why Taking A Break To Check Facebook Keeps You Weak
“I was scrolling through my Facebook feed…”After my friend saw the look on my face, he followed up with, “I know… I know. But the thing is, it’s not like I’m just using Facebook all day. Actually, it’s more a form of recuperation. See, after I dived deep and did a bunch of work, I took a break. …
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Innocent Marketer Ordered Off Premises By Police During Interview
“When the cop started knocking on my door, I knew I had to answer. They kicked me out of my room. I tried talking to the front desk, but the cop said, ‘NO. YOU NEED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES NOW.’”That’s what David told me, when I called to find out what was going on.Jeez, and I thought I had a …
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Subtle Scars
As I raced along the side of the road, I heard the rumbling of the massive engine behind me. Little did I realize that I was moments away from receiving an open, bleeding wound.I tried look inconspicuous. As though I weren’t in any hurry at all. But in truth, I was 100% focused on beating that …
Destroy Your Competition With Augmented Discipline
“I get up every morning around 7AM…”San Diego. March 2016. I think.I was standing with a group of mimosa-sipping business owners, when someone asked about my writing schedule.“First I shower. Then I meditate. Then I sit down to write.”I described my process, and how I feel at a …
Don’t Fire Negative People From Your Life – Here’s The Weird Reason Why
One spring morning in 2010, I woke up, ambled over to my computer, and discovered my partners cheated me out of a business.I didn’t find out by receiving a long email. Or even an angry phone call.Instead, it was because I checked on something that seemed slightly amiss. The day before, one …
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How Your Regrets Can Save You Instead Of Kill You In 2018
Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.I focused on the gaps between my footfalls – when I floated through space, and my spine lengthened and aligned. Then, when my feet landed, coiling like springs… I focused on blasting off again, from my hips.It was around 8AM, just south of downtown Baltimore, at …
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Should You Quit Your Job Cold Turkey To Start A Business
One early morning, while it was still dark outside, a friend of mine bolted awake in a cold sweat.Even though he lived under a roof with his wife and five children, he felt completely alone. Because, instead of providing for them, he was leading the entire family into a death spiral of …
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School Principal Changes My Life
The school hallway loomed as large as an airplane hangar as I paced towards the Principal’s Office. Without the crowds of kids shuffling from class to class, or dashing out the door to busses, everything felt eerily quiet and empty. Especially to a small nine-year-old.I was in trouble for …