Goals should inspire outcomes, not impede progress. They keep us focused, improve our output and inspire us to be better people. And, you can hack goals.
Birthdays are a day we have permission to ask for what we want. Yesterday was mine. I’m 34 and celebrate with my wife and daughters. I also celebrated by writing. As I reflect on years gone...
One year ago, I took the leap and ran for city council in my hometown of Brookings, South Dakota. I learned through trial and error what worked and what didn’t. In the end, I ran...
You need top-end optimization.
In life and business, focus on small improvements to the actions taken every day. Incremental improvement is magnified through repetition.
Great artists are not bound by a single style or media. Instead, their life’s work is grouped into periods, like Picasso’s Blue Period or Bowie’s “Berlin Era.” The work we do is art. Like great artists, we,...
It’s not enough to show up online. A business needs to be professional online. Here’s how (in seven easy steps). (If you want to skip the post, you can download the worksheet here.)
2016 is the year of professionalism. Every year, I choose one word that is the summation of all of my goals. Even if I forget my specific goals, this one word keeps me on track. Here’s...