Easy comes at a price. — Easy is expensive. Choosing the path of least resistance is easy and comfortable in the present moment. But setting a low bar, or deferring things can have costly consequences. Doing the easy thing or taking the easy path is kicking the can down the road. Sooner or later, the reckoning…

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? — TL;DR: This is a lengthy reminder to redouble your efforts. I have been knocked on my ass more times than I can count. But I know that I have gotten back up more times. I have learned to gather myself with as much mindful poise and enthusiasm as I can…

Let it come to you. — Success is like the Muse and must be courted obliquely and not directly. Do not strive for success. The more you make it a target and shoot at it, the more likely you are to miss it. Success, like pleasure, cannot be sought directly; it must come from one’s personal…

Building Wealth through a Combination of Strategies. — Wealthy people get rich from a portfolio of small bets, owning businesses, acquiring real estate, creating digital assets, stock market investing, and building their network. Wealthy people often acquire their wealth through a combination of different strategies rather than relying on one method. One common approach is to build a…

Imagine the future in vivid detail. Communicate it and head there. People will follow. — Do what you believe in. That’s the key to leadership. Being authentic to oneself is vital to being a successful leader.

The last Renaissance man. — John Milton is considered one of the last “Renaissance men” because of his wide-ranging knowledge and expertise in various subjects. He was a poet, a historian, a political writer, and a theologian, and he was considered one of the most learned men of his time. He was also fluent in…

Excellence never happens by chance. — Excellence is highly valued and sought in every aspect of life, whether personal or professional. However, achieving excellence requires a combination of factors. Excellence never happens by chance. It is always the consequence of lofty aim, earnest effort, and skillful implementation. A lofty aim is the first step towards excellence…

A cautionary tale of the challenges that innovators and thinkers can face when their ideas challenge the status quo. — Roger Bacon was a 13th-century English philosopher and Franciscan friar who made significant contributions to mathematics, optics, and scientific methodology. Bacon was born in Ilchester, England, in 1214 and entered the Franciscan order at a young age. He studied at the University of Paris, where he was exposed to the…

They’re like a secret handshake between business people, except it’s a legal document. — Non-disclosure agreements, huh? They’re like a secret handshake between business people, except it’s a legal document instead of a handshake. And instead of a secret, it’s a bunch of boring information that you’re not allowed to tell anyone. But hey, that’s the price you pay for success. Gotta keep those…