Bet big on you
One of my Peloton instructors said to always bet on you. The journey can be tough but never give up because success can be right around the corner.Read more
Fordham Entrepreneur Society – Solving a problem
In 2004, I took a business plan writing class in my MBA program. Best class I’ve taken up to that point because I was finally taking entrepreneurship electives. Little did I know, there was a more important lesson learned here.Read more
Made in New York
Even though neighborbee wasn’t successful, there was (and still is) a lot of heart behind it.Read more
‘Make Failure Your Fuel.’ Read Soccer Star Abby Wambach’s Barnard Commencement Address
One of my good friends shared this with me this morning. Abby Wambach is a retired American soccer player, who was part of the team that won the 2015 World Cup. She gave the commencement address at the Barnard, which is a New York City Woman’s college.Read more
Jimmy V – Ordinary People do Extraordinary things
Just keep going! You’re always going to run into obstacles and adversity, but if you stop moving, you’ve essentially given up. Jimmy Valvano (Jimmy V) was the coach of the NC State NCAA basketball team who beat Houston in 1983 to win the National Championship. To call them underdogs is an understatement. They had to win the ACC tournament just to qualify for the NCAA tourney, which was a huge undertaking in itself. Some argue it was the best ending to an NCAA Championship in the 20th Century. Listen to what he says about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. #nevergiveupRead more
My Parsifal Moment
Parsifal is a mythical figure who is associated with the legend of King Arthur. He was a knight who embarked on a sacred quest for the Holy Grail. When I was getting my MBA, I wrote a paper about what our Parsifal Moment was – the moment when we uncovered what our true passion in life was.Read more
Seize the day
Why do you think some people achieve great success while others don’t? Talent, Luck, Intelligence, Physical attributes? According to Malcom Gladwell, it’s everything, but one element stands out than others.Read more
Anything is better than ZERO
I just put this up in my office. #GaryVeeRead more
vBlog – Practical Innovator
A practical innovator is someone who mitigates risks for others. Because they rely on them financially. Like your family for example. Are you a practical innovator? How do you mitigate risks?Read more
You don’t need to know everything
I love Jack Ma. Love how he’s overcome failure to gain great success. He wasn’t a coder and he launched and executed a hugely successful internet company. He wasn’t even that strong in finance. Billionaire. So what do you need to know to launch a successful business?Read more