Excellence is not always rewarded. Sometimes it is not even recognized. What do you do when that happens? Ask yourself, what do I need to do to continue to be excellent? The answer to that question will likely vary for each of us. But one step may hold consistent across each unique journey. Avoid the…

If at the end of my life I can reflect and honestly say that I have stood with truth, I will die happy. However, in order to stand with truth it requires research and an understanding of what truth is. Many worthwhile topics tend to be complex, therefore it is no surprise that identifying truth…

How would you like someone to describe your product? One thing I value is a user being able to do something in three clicks. That is no easy task. However, the good news is constraints breed creativity. The goal is not necessarily to get to three clicks, although that would be great, but rather to…

Be honest with yourself. Your knee jerk reaction might be, “Of course.” Being honest is given universal positive lip service. But what does it mean to be honest with yourself? If I had to craft a definition it would be: knowing your thoughts, desires, and the why behind them. It takes time and effort to…

The idea of niching down, honing in on one item specifically, doesn’t naturally appeal to me. But when you look at the very successful you’ll often find that they consistently hone in on their strengths to a level of obsession. Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., Ghandhi, Bethoven became legends because of their focus on one…