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“It’s not whether you’re right or wrong that’s important,” George Soros once said, “but how much money you make when you’re right and how much you lose when you’re wrong.” Soccer fans know that a 90 minute game comes down to one or two big moments. That’s it.
Jerry Saltz, the art critic, calculated that a successful painter only needs 12 strong supporters throughout their career. Even
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The Power of Boredom (and a Rich Instinct)
I used to thrive off anger. Although desire and inspiration are wonderful motivators, they burn out quick. But anger would push me for way longer.
I’m excited to announce, though, that I just wrote and published my first book Rich Instinct: The World Is Yours if You Can Spot Its Lies.
And it all started with boredom.
See, last year I decided to take a week off for my birthday (August 2nd) so I could relax. But instead of feeling relaxed, I was bored.
To fight that boredom I
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To Improve Your Life, Stop Trying to Improve Yourself
Instead, focus on finding those who already see your value.
In 2019 I had just gotten out of a toxic relationship. It took me another six months to get past the love hangover.
At the same time, my finances were also shaky. The freelance gigs dried up, and I had to get a nine-to-five.
Needless to say, it felt like the end of an era. For years I had been working so hard for certain things, and they hadn’t materialized. My life was headed in the wrong direction.
As a self-proclaimed
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The Story Behind “Closing Time” Is the Perfect Marketing Lesson
By nature, consumers are primed to hate your first product--but they will love the second one.
Semisonic’s lead singer Dan Wilson — yes, the same guy who co-wrote Adele’s signature song “Someone Like You”— almost didn’t write his first hit to begin with.
It’s been widely documented that “Closing Time” by Semisonic is a metaphor for a child being born. Of being bounced from the womb and knowing “who I want to take me home.” Mr. Wilson was expecting his first child. But there is so much
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The Surest Path to Business Profits Is Always the Longer One
Note: This post was originally published on Medium on November 19th, 2020.
Your profits never come from the same place as your recognition.
All warfare is based on deception. — Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Comparing business to warfare is very cliché. But there is a reason that things become cliché: they have a truth to them that endures.
The boardroom does in fact resemble the battlefield. But in business, the most important war you’ll fight won’t be with competitors or with
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How to build a brand that sells at Sephora and QVC with Angelique Velez
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Angelique Velez woke up one night with an idea for an accessories line of products. This was the genesis of Breakups To Makeup, a brand that now has nationwide distribution through Sephora, Walmart, and QVC.
Angelique didn't know it at the time, but she took some important steps to make her brand a strong candidate for major partnerships. In this episode she shares her
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Find Your Special Thing Or Fail – with Steve Lucin
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Steve Lucin is a creative entrepreneur in NYC who transitioned from freelance graphic designer to agency owner, philanthropist, and VJ. In this episode he shares with us his story and advice on how to build a thriving client roster.
His secret is to stop the vicious cycle of "compare and despair" that plagues us all, and focus on finding your "Special Thing." In business,
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Creative Procrastination As A Cure For Writer’s Block
Today I tackle one of the biggest boogie monsters for freelancers and consultants: procrastination.
Before you run for the hills in either fear or boredom, let me explain. I've done tons of reading on this topic, and finally found a simple method for all types of procrastinators.
No one is immune to putting work off until the last minute. At some point or other all "skilled" workers go through this. When it happens to me, procrastination seems to stem from a deeper problem: perfectionism.
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