It took 20 years of having ADHD to realize that it wasn’t ADHD at all, I was just extremely hyperactive. After coming to that conclusion, I discovered a way to focus that required zero drugs or other external therapies. DISCLAIMER: This is what worked for me and not medical advice …

Most jobs are no longer secure. Given the current crisis, with record unemployment in the United States and elsewhere, it’s more important than ever before to find a vocation that pays well and creates independence. Years ago, I left my corporate job to create my own dream life. …

A test-driven approach to discovering value Companies start out as a set of assumptions driving a hypothesis about how to solve a problem in the world. Your job as a founder is de-risking your hypothesis as quickly as possible, to find any company-destroying issues that could emerge on your startup…

How to stop making excuses and start taking action This article is about getting stuff done so I’m going to get straight to the point. It’s easy to come up with excuses not to do stuff but there are only a couple of legitimate reasons not to. So we’re going…

The best salespeople aren’t master manipulators. They are authentic humans devoted to creating multidimensional value in pursuit of making their clients’ dreams come true. Sales is not about getting people to buy “stuff”, it’s about helping people accept value. The best salespeople understand this as fundamental to their success, so…

Real job description, hiring tests, and task list included If you aren’t using Virtual Assistants, you’re likely wasting most of your time. …

I’m going to break all the rules here and tell you a few things that nobody knows about entrepreneurship which may seem like contradictions. I’m only five years into my entrepreneurial career with a lot left to learn. In that time, I’ve built almost ten different projects — three investor-backed…

Hi All — Here is a running tally of what I’ve read this year and quick notes. Please reply to this post with more book recommendations. Talking with Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell — Interesting take on how interpretations of people can be wildly different than how those people actually feel…

Hey all, I just moved back to New York City this week and I am keeping alive my tradition of putting together an events list every month. This month, I’m focused on social impact, fintech, AI, blockchain/crypto, and learning JavaScript. I will attend most of these events. Let me know…