I had the pleasure of getting together with Risa Haasbroek, popularly known as the Dragon Whisperer, in episode 99 of the Strategy Rewind podcast to discuss emotions and their impact on entrepreneurship. Risa is a life coach who works with CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs. …

Getting started: Success is a personal concept that differs from person to person. Some people equate it with wealth and celebrity, while others find it in personal development and fulfillment. In episode 98 of the Strategy Rewind podcast, we define success on our terms and embark on the exciting journey of starting…

We often assume that we have to start from zero because we’ve had a setback. However, this is the farthest from the truth. Consider a GPS. Suppose you’re driving down a road and have your GPS or Google maps or anything else telling you directions on how to get there…

There seems to be a stigma behind Mondays. Every Monday of the year is observed as the dreadful start of the business week. The alarm goes off early in the morning, and you’re still feeling the effects of the weekend, and yet, you know you have to get up. The…

Correction: Feedback vs feedforward In that relationship, do you wait 12–24 months to address something concerning the relationship? In no relationship, no healthy relationship, do you wait for 12–24 months to address something that you understand could affect the growth and longevity of the relationship. And yet, this is repeatedly…

To face it head-on would require a complete understanding of the resources we have. Every breakthrough moment necessitates a strategy, and no one has ever won a battle without one. A strategy is a defined number of steps that lead us to our breakthrough moment. …

I’ve noticed that we are often willing to pursue a vision, but we treat it as a wish. We handle it as if something great could happen but not likely. We have the same attitude towards our vision as to hitting the jackpot; while it would be nice, the chances…

Accepting help is not a sign of weakness, and it doesn’t make you less of a leader. It’s a lovely sunny day, and you’re out for a stroll when all of a sudden you stumble. You teetertotter but eventually catch your balance and don’t fall. As a kneejerk reaction, you…

It was my last day of middle school, and for the first time, I was going to live with my father. At the time, my father was living in Geneva, so not only was I going to live with him for the first time, but I was also leaving Rochester. …