As the boss, you’re the judge, jury and executioner. When someone steps out of line, you have to discipline her. You must provide justice, but as a corrective, and as an example for others to not walk the same path. Just remember: Justice is not only the way you punish those who do wrong. It…

They are the ones who have never fought. They will be able to say, “I never lost a battle.” But they’ll also never be able to say, “I won a battle.” They will be able to say, “I’ve never been hurt.” But they’ll also never be able to say, “I’ve truly lived!” Pay no attention…

At some point, you’re finally going to have to face the truth. Your mission is hard. Damn hard. Damn near impossible. You’ve bitten off more than you can chew. You have no idea how you’re going to make. You’re going to panic. Don’t panic. Put your head down and take the next step. Every successful…

Most successful entrepreneurs made money by solving problems they didn’t fully understand. If they’d truly understood the enormity of the challenge, they wouldn’t have attempted to tackle it. Most times, it’s pure naivety that causes someone to embark on the journey of entrepreneurship. Nothing wrong with that. A lot of success comes from not understanding…

There are some people that suck you dry. Energy vampires, that drag the vitality out of you. And there are some people that energise you. Their vitality vitalises you. Which one do you want to be? A vampire? Or a vitaliser? Be vital! Be optimistic, and cheerful, and energetic, and positive! That’s what vitalises others….

Sometimes an anti-role model is more useful that a role model. Decide who represents everything you don’t want to be. Identify someone who’s life has ended in a place that you don’t want to end up in. Study that person, and then do everything you can to not be that person. Who do you not…

Even if you can’t see the end of the tunnel, buy yourself time. Even if you have no hope and no plan, buy yourself time. Even if you know you’re going to fail, buy yourself time. As long as you’re still in the game, you have a chance. Buy yourself time.

Easy to leave big tips. Easy to give charity. Easy to share your money, your food, your drink. Good times are not the test. The test is bad times. Times when you’re perilously short on cash. Times when you’re worried about your finances. Times when things aren’t going your way. Can you still leave tips?…

An energy vampire is someone whose presence drains the energy from you, leaving you anxious, or depressed, or lethargic. Be it conflict, or dullness, or plain old stupidity, something about him sucks you dry. There is never a valid reason to engage with an energy vampire. If you want to win, you need 100% energy….

Most times, you mustn’t lie or exaggerate, or pretend. You need people to trust you, and you need help If you under-deliver, they won’t trust you. If you don’t ask for help, no one will offer. But sometimes, just sometimes, the life of an entrepreneur entails less than 100% transparency. People want to see strength…

Hard times is when you see what people are made of. Including yourself. You can spot your weaknesses, and you can the flaws & strengths of others. That’s the best way to find partners. Notice your own weaknesses and look for people that complement you. And see people for who they truly are, so you…

Sometimes you’re gonna encounter trouble. Big trouble. The kind of trouble that you know you can’t outwit or out-fight. Your instinct will be to run, or to hide. Anything but face the trouble head-on. The bad news is that you can’t run, or hide. Eventually it catches up with you. The good news is that…