It’s one of the biggest dilemmas people who work for themselves face: Can entrepreneurs take a vacation? Especially during the summer months, when images abound of families frolicking at the shore or boating on a lake, that pang to get away for a few days and totally let go can get pretty strong. For folks [...]
Continue reading...17. May 2010
9. May 2010
My son Ben plays Little League. He loves the game, but like all the boys on his team, he puts a lot of pressure on himself to perform really well every time he takes the field, both on offense and defense. I understand this desire. It’s universal for anyone who wants to succeed in what [...]
Continue reading...2. May 2010
The other day, I opened my email and discovered a letter from my niece who is a junior at Stanford University this year, spending her spring semester studying biology at the Hopkins Marine Station in Monterey, which is one of Stanford’s satellite campuses. What strikes me most about this letter is how it oozes with [...]
Continue reading...8. April 2010
Eight months ago, I had reached a point of total stagnation, not moving forward, and in many ways, slipping backwards in my life. Nothing was going the way I wanted. Despite the warning signs I now see in hindsight were all around me, the quicksand of doubt had its grips on me, sucking me into [...]
Continue reading...1. April 2010
Had the chance to spend some time on the Oregon Coast with my kids and their friends during Spring Break last week. It was good to get away and have some time outside on the beach with some of my favorite people in the world. The weather was just spectacular, and since I had packed [...]
Continue reading...25. March 2010
True or False: Losing your job is the single most common cause of bankruptcy. Would it surprise you to learn the answer is false? While Entrepreneurs typically don’t worry about losing our jobs, the reality is, everyone is vulnerable to the leading cause of bankruptcy, employed or self-employed. The leading cause of bankruptcy today is [...]
Continue reading...23. March 2010
Every 3000 miles. That’s what the experts recommend when it comes to getting the oil checked and changed in our cars. The theory? Better ride. Better gas mileage. Longer life to the car. But what about your passion for life…When was the last time you had that checked? I have noticed that people are pretty [...]
Continue reading...
16. August 2010
12 Comments