Happy Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day! Today is a big reminder to not stress over the small stuff. So don’t drive yourself bonkers by worrying over things that are out of your control, instead take a deep breath and say help to a new day. By focusing on bright days ahead, a fresh look on life that is filled with optimism and positivity will go a long way. If you are having a hard time letting go of a funky attitude, read our blog here about faking it until you make it, which offers some genius tips for owning a better attitude. Where did the Expression Come From Anyway? The origins of … [Read more...]
Learning from Failure
From Chapter 2 "Fail Fast: The Gift of Failure" in Ingredients of Outliers Going into Business[es] With my newly discovered burst of self-confidence, I decided to launch my business career. But where to start? I’d once entertained thoughts of owning a restaurant. I knew nothing about restaurant operations, so I thought it would be less risky to start out with hot dog stands. I bought five of them, and in the winter in Phoenix, Arizona, they did really well—in the summer, however, not so much. The hot dog stands were a huge failure—but that didn’t stop me. Since then I’ve started, or … [Read more...]