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They say that if you want to change your results, then start by changing your beliefs. If you don’t like what you’re getting in life; If you want to achieve something, but you’re stuck. If you want different results, better results, new results… Then the place to begin is with what you believe. It starts […]

If you want to be a complete success, then you’ve got to be a complete individual. If you climb the corporate ladder but sacrifice your marriage along the way, then I argue you are not a success. If you’re the fittest athlete at the gym but your kids never get to see you, then you […]

If you’ve chosen to pursue an entrepreneurial lifestyle then one thing is certain: failure. Not every project you pour yourself into is going to succeed. Failure is an acquired taste though, and just knowing academically that failure is good doesn’t always help to dull the blow when it does finally come your way. I’m stoked […]

Have you ever seen someone work at their craft and awesomeness just pours out of them? It’s fun to watch, right? Now what if the craft they were amazing at was the exact thing you wish you could be doing? That feels a little different doesn’t it. Instead of being in awe of the artist, […]

When you stray off the path into the thick, wild jungle things get really tough really fast. It takes a tremendous amount of effort to move just a few feet at times, and there’s the constant question of whether you’re even heading in the right direction. That’s what it’s like to be an entrepreneur. Many […]

I have too many responsibilities to chase my dream. I have to put food on the table. I have to keep the lights. My only real option is to just keep going on the path that I’m on (even if I don’t love it). Have you ever thought something like that? I know I have. […]

Asking one simple question completely changed the trajectory of Jordan Harbingers life. When Jordan was just an intern still attending law school he went to coffee with the top partner at his law firm. This particular lawyer had a reputation for never being in the office. But despite spending all his time playing golf and […]

It’s funny how the things we most crave are the things that hold us back the most. It’s like that with almost everything if you think about it. We crave chocolate, but want to lose weight. We want to be a sports star, but prefer to sit on the couch. And we want to live […]

Caleb was on the fast track to success. He dedicated his collegiate career to building a glowing resume complete with internships, grades, and extracurricular involvement. He parlayed that momentum into a secure job at a multinational American company (Boeing). From there he worked hard to earn his MBA on the side. All signs point straight […]

You know when you’re walking down the street to lunch and BAM, there’s that insight you’ve been hoping for. Isn’t that an awesome moment of revaluation? And isn’t it equally annoying when it’s gone before you can find a way to jot it down? Deep moments of insight into who we are and the problems […]

Do you know what the secret to life is? One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and everything else don’t mean $#!7. That’s the wisdom Curly passes on in the movie City Slickers, and it’s the wisdom so many of us feel like we’re chasing. We want to find the one thing that’s […]

People have long said that goals are the most basic building block for success. Without goals you’re just a ship without a rudder. But there’s more to the story, and if you just jump in and start setting goals you’re going to set yourself up for disappointment. I’ve done this myself, it’s how I know […]

If I just had the resources Jon has then I’d be succeeding. If I had the fans that Cliff had then I could make it work. If people It’s easy to put other people on a pedestal who are farther down the road from you. Their advantages are clear, their efforts are fruitful. But none […]

How do you know where to start? How do you know the very first thing to do? Where do you begin? These questions can stop you dead in your tracks before you ever take a single step towards your new vision. Getting passed this stage can be one of the most difficult parts of your […]

Successful people set goals, you know that already. But if you want to be successful and happy, then you’d better get the foundation right. As I learned the hard way, achieving a big goal doesn’t always produce the results you want. You can reach a milestone only to be filled with tension and angst instead […]

Richard Branson is widely known for his bold stunts. He’s attempted to break world records circumnavigating the Earth in a balloon, crossing the English Channel, and crossing the Atlantic Ocean. I’ve always assumed it was Branson’s boldness and taste for risk that made him an incredible entrepreneur (his Virgin Group now owns over 400 companies). […]

Jason Cohen has done something few others have succeeded at: He’s bootstrapped a business. He knows what it takes to go from fledgling idea to seven figures in revenue. And he’s done it four times. While most aspiring entrepreneurs dream of being where Jason is today, he’s quick to point out that focusing on the […]

You know the deal, if you want to build something amazing you’re going to have to HUSTLE, and probably 24/7. Without hustle you’re just regular. Without hustle you’ll never beat the other guy. If you spend any time at all on Twitter following entrepreneurs then you’ll see it everywhere. It’s a part of our culture. […]

Vision is much bigger than a business plan. That’s what Jeremy Thiel believes and what he’s living out every day as he builds his fitness empire. When Jeremy moved to Austin, TX when he was 20 years old his vision was the only thing he had. He believed Jeremy always believed he would do something […]

Most people aren’t natural born high performers. They start out just like us. They go to the same schools, learn the same things, and probably even start a traditional career. But at some point they wake up and realize they don’t want to be just like everyone else. They want a Life Stoked. I love […]