We are back with another book review and key takeaways, and this time I’ll be reviewing The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz. It’s popular in the tech world and a relatively newer book having come out in the last couple years. I really enjoyed the book and have actually read it twice …
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Time for another book review, this time reviewing a book called “Tribes” by Seth Godin. The book has a pretty interesting subheading as well, which is “we need you to lead us” and it’s pretty clear once you read the book that that’s definitely the main message Seth is trying to get across here. In …
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Are there characters and a plot running crazy in your mind? Are you struggling with how to get them onto paper – or should I say finding time to get the words out? Here are 5 Simple Steps to Stay Accountable and bring those characters to life within your pages. Step 1: Save the Date! …
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Here is another book review and this time I’m going to talk about the three key takeaways I took from reading one of the Steve Jobs’ biographies – this one by Walter Isaacson. The book is a pretty big one, and even if you don’t like Steve or Apple but want some great lessons in …
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Most solopreneurs start their own businesses in pursuit of their dreams, but when stress begins taking a toll, instead of a dream-come-true, work can be more of a nightmare. Compounding the issue, you carry the full weight of your successes and failures, and sometimes the stress of carrying that burden can get in the way …
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This is a super exciting post because special episode 50 of the SG Podcast went live recently. I started the SG brand/podcast almost 2 years ago and didn’t really know what would come of it, so making it to episode 50 was pretty cool. Instead of doing my usual interview with a successful solopreneur, I …
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I recently realized 2 things: I’ve been alluding to a newer project of mine without going into details on what it is, and I focus a LOT on the difficulties of being a solopreneur, and haven’t talked a lot about the good side! In part, I didn’t go into detail on #1 because I had …
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As I’ve put in more and more time into my immigration tech idea, I’ve been thinking more about motivation, focus, and passion. What seems clear to me, especially after spending a few years on a few different companies, is how important your excitement level (or lack thereof) is regarding whatever it is you’re working on …
What I’ve been thinking about this week is how to get your life (and/or businesses) in alignment so you’re in a good, positive state of mind. If you’ve started or will start your own business, you will go through times where things feel off. Or when you don’t feel like you’re doing what you should …
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You may have read some of my other posts that talk about the important of making progress, and how without it, it’s easy to fall into a slump. What I’ve noticed over the years and multiple projects, is that it’s easy to start making progress on something new, but what happens when the excitement fades? …
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