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Published in Be Yourself

·Nov 24, 2015

You keep striving for perfection. I’ll be getting things done.

I knew this guy named Paul. Incredibly creative. Saw things others didn’t see. Violently passionate about his craft. All this made Paul hyper-critical of his peers’ work. He always had criticism to offer, and usually it was constructive and on-target, even if it was rarely presented well. His own products…

Creative

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You keep striving for perfection. I’ll be getting things done.
You keep striving for perfection. I’ll be getting things done.
Creative

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Published in Be Yourself

·Aug 26, 2014

Giving Without Taking

Leadership is about giving. Leaders give instruction, guidance and direction. They empower people to do their jobs. Good leaders also give more intimate pieces of themselves. They give their time and effort, often when they’d rather be doing other things. They share personal stories and lessons learned, which can be…

Mentorship

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Giving Without Taking
Giving Without Taking
Mentorship

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Mar 20, 2014

You can blog/vlog better.

What successful radio DJs know that you don’t — WHCR I have written and produced hundreds of radio spots (maybe thousands, I didn’t count). I have also produced hundreds of hours of live radio. In more than fifteen years as a radio and television producer, I learned a lot from trial and error. …

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You can blog/vlog better.
You can blog/vlog better.

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Published in Be Yourself

·Mar 10, 2014

Getting Back Up

What Skateboarding Taught Me — Dan Mendell/NYT I rode my skateboard quite a bit in the eighties. Back then you couldn’t buy skateboards and skateboarding helmets and pre-fabricated plastic launch ramps at WalMart. There wasn’t at least one skatepark in every city. There weren’t even any X-Games at that time. (“Uphill both ways, in the…

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Getting Back Up
Getting Back Up

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Published in Be Yourself

·Dec 26, 2013

Become a Hustler

The secret is simple: Pay the price. — I started a mobile software company in 2009 with $430 in gambling winnings.* Since then I’ve grown it into a small empire that has netted more than a quarter of a million dollars.** I know that’s not Angry Birds money or anything. However, I started with no programming skills to…

Hustle

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Become a Hustler
Become a Hustler
Hustle

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Published in Be Yourself

·Dec 22, 2013

Care.

You can’t fake good leadership — I spent 20 years in the Air Force. I served in some key leadership positions and watched the performance of many, many others. One thing I noticed is that many people aren’t very good at leading. In fact, they don’t lead. They cover their own asses. They want to avoid…

Leadership

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Care.
Care.
Leadership

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