Stop Being Your Own Oppressor

Stop Being Your Own Oppressor

These last few weeks the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been heavy on my heart. The subjugation and oppression of people is never okay. Unfortunately, it happens all the time. On the world stage, it looks like dictators and tyrants violently enforcing their...
When We Get Curious We Get Different Results

When We Get Curious We Get Different Results

I ask a lot of questions. This can be off-putting to people. Some of them think I’ve got some ulterior motive and their defenses go up. Admittedly, there have been times I’ve asked questions to prove myself by disproving the other person, or to fit in, or, merely,...
New Questions New Results

New Questions New Results

I had the chance to speak to a group of high school students last week. They’re taking financial literacy and I went as a guest speaker to focus on the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship. I asked what I thought was a simple question. “What are you passionate about?...
How Passion Leads To Money

How Passion Leads To Money

I work with a lot of clients who get stuck inside their business. When they’re stuck, they’re not making any money. Inevitably, I end up asking them whether they’re passionate about what they do. Are they excited to get up and get going each morning? Do they remember...
Bill Gates Got This Wrong About Money

Bill Gates Got This Wrong About Money

There are people like Daniel Craig (millionaire actor) and Bill Gates (billionaire tech giant) who have stated in the news that they have no intention of leaving all of their wealth to their children. It’s none of my business what they do with their money, but the...
It’s not WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know

It’s not WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know

There’s an old business adage, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” I had always heard that when I was in corporate but I didn’t really understand it until I ventured out on my own. We can scour the internet for various opportunities, but it’s people who...