The Fine Art of Rebellion

The Fine Art of Rebellion

Rebellion is all about upsetting the system. There are always consequences – some of the world’s most memorable revolutions created caustic change that took decades for the countries involved to recover. These days, we have plenty precious things in our lives to...
Making Failure Work For You

Making Failure Work For You

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison – Many people think that those who are successful in business are lucky. Those of us in the know realize that LUCK is actually an acronym: Labor...
Open to New Ideas

Open to New Ideas

It’s pretty easy to run a mediocre business. It’s much more difficult to do things well. If we want to reinvent ourselves, which is what everybody is trying to do — then we have to constantly keep our eyes open to new ideas. Think of your brain as a...
Nothing Against Sheep

Nothing Against Sheep

I have nothing against sheep; I just don’t want to be one. We are all exposed to the herd mentality. It begins early in life when we are told to color inside the lines. But while the herd mentality appears to be strong, even stronger is our desire to be an...
Nobody Wants To Burn Their Ship

Nobody Wants To Burn Their Ship

It was the Spring of 1519, where a Spanish fleet set sail, Cortez, the famous Conquistador told his sailors this mission must not fail. There on the eastern shore of Mexico, they landed with great dreams, but the hardships and trials of the new world made them...