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Your Team Is More Important Than Your Idea

The modern Hollywood approach was to put together a team for one project and then disband the team when production was finished.  We thought that was dumb.  When it comes down to it, the only way to make a good … Continue reading

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Big Money

There’s a not-so-strange tendency for people make really poor financial decisions when there’s a lot of money involved. If you’re buying a $50,000 car that comes with 17″ aluminum wheels, but the salesman offers you the fancy 18″ chrome wheels … Continue reading

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You Are Not Too Busy

Richard Branson owns and operates more than 400 companies under his Virgin Group.  He sells everything from music to trips to space. He sets world records on sailboats and hot-air balloons. He appears in movies and television shows.  He writes … Continue reading

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Biggest Regrets

Bronnie Ware had the opportunity to learn about a lot of people’s regrets.  As a palliative nurse, she cared for those in the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.  The most common regrets she encountered: I wish I’d … Continue reading

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6 Easy Steps To Get Rich Without Worry

Yesterday’s post prompted some email questions about how I handle my finances, so I figured I might as well answer them here: What’s the easiest way to get rich? Inherit Lottery See Below … … … ??? Build and sell … Continue reading

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When To Finish

We talked last week about the importance of quitting.  Now, not paradoxically, we should talk about when to finish. Mastery is important.  It not only makes you a master of something, it teaches you how to learn and it builds … Continue reading

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Embracing Death

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these … Continue reading

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Hope Is Bad

Hope is disappointment, delayed. If you need something done, craft a plan, and make it happen.  Don’t sit around and hope it’s going to turn out the way you want it to.  It won’t. Hope is what’s left after you’ve … Continue reading

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Chasing Glamor

I want to be an architect so I can design amazing buildings. I want to be a lawyer so I can help people and win big cases. I want to be a rock star so I can make music. These … Continue reading

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The Million Dollar Answer

I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened. – Mark Twain We spend a lot of time and money worrying.  We walk around thinking about earthquakes and hurricanes and terrorist … Continue reading

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