All coins have three sides: Heads, tails, and edge. ~-Robert Kiyosaki
Find a need and fulfill it. Successful businesses are founded on the needs of people. ~A. G. Gaston
It always looks impossible until it's done. ~Nelson Mandela
If you’re creating a company, it’s important to limit the number of miracles in series. Start with something that’s the most doable and then expand from there. ~Elon Musk
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus. ~Alexander Graham Bell
God, make me so uncomfortable that I will do the very thing I fear. ~Ruby Dee
The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity. ~Amelia Earhart
Software being "Done" is like lawn being "Mowed". ~Jim Benson
A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds. ~Mark Twain
Everybody told me no at first, including my wife. I turned the nos into yeses and the disadvantages into advantages. ~John H. Johnson
The best way to make dreams come true is to wake up. ~Mae C. Jemison
Smart people do dumb things. Here’s the proof: How much money would you have right now if I gave you the ability to unwind any three financial decisions you have ever made? Write that number down… seriously.
– Keith Cunningham, Author The Road Less Stupid
Kudos to the author of The Road Less Stupid for the irreverent way that he launches chapter one. The title of the book will push some people away. After all, how many of us want to see our mistakes amplified in black and white?
Fortunately, the author takes an unorthodox path. Rather than saying “Hey dummy, look what you did”, he says “hey… we’re all dummies. Now here’s what we can do to become less dumb.”
The most effective advisors can admit their own flaws. Extra points for blending in a twist of humor.
Our team achieved a major milestone this week. Those in the know are aware that we can’t share details via social media, yet. But if you have an existing relationship with any member of our team, reach out and we’ll talk.
It is very difficult to predict interest rates. I would argue that it is impossible to predict the future of interest rates. So what should investors do in the face of future uncertainty?
Here’s what to do. Don’t try to predict the future. PREPARE for the future instead.
What is Extreme Ownership and why does it matter to a business leader?
Extreme Ownership is a mindset practiced by the authors of the book by that name. Jocko Willink and Leif Babin served our country as Navy SEALs, elite warriors of the United States Navy.
From the book’s introduction:
With Extreme Ownership, you must remove individual ego and personal agenda. It’s all about the mission. How can you best get your team to most effectively execute the plan in order to accomplish the mission? That is the question you have to ask yourself. That is what Extreme Ownership is all about.
This post offers a one-page discussion about the book.
