What’s that? You want to be awesome? Start putting in the work then.
Wishing things could be better is a stupid waste of your time. Why? Because wishing doesn’t do jack. We live in a culture where prestige, money, and talent are looked down on as somebody getting an unfair advantage in the world. You look at professional athletes, who used to be respected for how well they […]
11 Reflections on Trying to Be an Early Riser
I recently grabbed a free subscription on Zinio for a handful of magazines, one of which I signed up for was Esquire. In the January issue of this year, a group of people were interviewed from a variety of walks of life on what they’ve learned in their lives. The range of people included former […]
To Be Successful, Do What Successful People Do
As a copywriter, I’m always looking for ways to improve my skills and become a better writer. After all, if you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward, am I right (cliche alert)? One way that I do know of, that sadly I had not been doing, is hand copying sales letters and promotions. This seemingly-rudimentary […]
“The people that really succeed in life are those that don’t quit.”
I just started watching The Men Who Built America, which is a fascinating look at how the industrious and innovative businessmen of the 1800s laid the foundation for what the United States was going to become. Heading into watching it, I didn’t realize that it was actually very entrepreneur-focused. While the show features many dramatizations […]