Help others bring their dreams to life, but don’t forget to work on yours as well. Unless you are independently wealthy, you probably need a day-job and this most likely means working for someone else. Most of us earn a living this way, by helping to build and grow someone else’s dream. There is nothing…
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Do More For Your Own Dream
Dreams do not become reality during normal working hours. If you truly want to get ahead, you will need to do more. You will need to do more than is expected. You will need to do more than is required. You will need to do more than the person next to you. You will need…
Do We See Each Other?
“Daddy, look at me. Look at this. Look at what I am doing. Look at what I did. Look at what I made. Look at what I made for you.” We ask our children to sit still, to be quiet, to focus, to listen, and to pay attention. We expect them to be mindful of…
If You Cannot Be Passionate About What You Do, Be Passionate About How You Do It
“For me, the most important thing I learned about anything was as a dishwasher. I learned to show up on time, to show respect for the people I work with.” — Anthony Bourdain One of the coolest jobs I’ve ever had was also the one of lowest paying. When I was in my early 20s,…
This Is My Real Job
Sometimes, the needs of the business take priority over our personal interests. Some time ago, in my first year as a General Manager (GM) for a large coffee company, I was at a development meeting with my District Manager (DM) and we were discussing labor and scheduling. He observed that I had several part-time employees…