Failure
Hot Dogs Are Bad For Business, Redux
I published this story years ago. I thought it was worth dusting off and offering this timeless story again. There is, without a doubt, more negativity and uncertainty in our world today than ever before. With an unpredictable economy and turbulent change around every corner, it is imperative that we keep our sense of balance…
Read MoreNaked and Afraid
I can’t tell you how often I’ve stood before a group of starry-eyed entrepreneurial wannabes and said, “So you think you’re an entrepreneur?” Most budding business owners, future franchise owners, business school graduates, or people who think they have a great idea that should be a business have never thought about what it means to…
Read MoreProductive Pain
I’ve realized that most entrepreneurial endeavors fail because the people behind them think the process will be easy. They believe their business or project will magically happen because they’re educated, well-funded, or exceptionally good at something. Success doesn’t work that way. Real, lasting success is spelled P-A-I-N. The process of being successful at anything is…
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