A sage piece of wisdom from my mentor Keith Ippel that I continue to find myself applying on a regular basis: — A sage piece of wisdom from my mentor Keith Ippel that I continue to find myself applying on a regular basis: Be mindful of the lens with which your feedback or advice is coming from. Example 1: If you ask an investor “How much should I typically expect to dilute…

My dental hygienist was asking for advice for his friends who were thinking of starting their own practices so here it is. This will apply… — My dental hygienist was asking for advice for his friends who were thinking of starting their own practices so here it is. This will apply to any healthcare professional who’s out to establish their own practice. If you haven’t already read my post: How to leverage “Hidden Differentiation” to outperform…

It holds us back in all the obvious ways: — “The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me feel ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler.” Albert Einstein, Scientist Even the best of us are privy to the Impostor Syndrome. It holds us back in all the obvious ways: Prevents…

Yes, it’s common sense, but do you notice and are you mindfully aware of them as you attempt to form social connections? — Yes, it’s common sense, but do you notice and are you mindfully aware of them as you attempt to form social connections? These 4 surefire elements can be applied to get closer to anyone, not only to making friends, but also dating, professional relationships, or family. Familiarity

One of my most influential phases in life was when I had an Accountability Buddy system set up with Stephen Zhao. — One of my most influential phases in life was when I had an Accountability Buddy system set up with Stephen Zhao. We would call each other every day at 7am (Monday-Friday), set goals, follow-up on progress, and teach each other new things. …

First brought to my attention on the Masters of Scale Podcast where Reid Hoffman (Founder @ LinkedIn) interviews Daniel Lubetzky (Founder @… — First brought to my attention on the Masters of Scale Podcast where Reid Hoffman (Founder @ LinkedIn) interviews Daniel Lubetzky (Founder @ Kind) — Link to the episode here. A lot of people confuse kindness with weakness. And part of the reason is that they think that kindness and being…

There was a time when I was working at Spring when we found that many of our partners stopped approaching us with relevant projects +… — There was a time when I was working at Spring when we found that many of our partners stopped approaching us with relevant projects + opportunities. When we asked why, they responded “You all look so busy!” “There are so many projects that you all are working on!”

The benefits of having clearly defined your company values are clear, I won’t go through them in detail. A simple Google search will bring… — The benefits of having clearly defined your company values are clear, I won’t go through them in detail. A simple Google search will bring up a long list of articles, research, and case studies that elaborate on them. Many modern organizations are aware of this and even the most basic…

A quick disclaimer to help you understand the lens with which I write about this topic: I am biased in favour of Mastermind Groups as I… — A quick disclaimer to help you understand the lens with which I write about this topic: I am biased in favour of Mastermind Groups as I personally facilitate such groups through my business. I’ve also personally participated in many different mastermind groups, despite differences in individual experiences (both positive &…