Fact: Your parents love you. They do not want you to be hurt.Having lived life, they know the only way to avoid pain is to avoid taking risk.That’s why your parents always give you bad advice.Taking risk is the only path to growth. Personal, social and financial growth. Your growth is a function of Darwinian…

Its hard making money without being dodgy. Its hard to always tell your customers the truth.How many companies today rely on the fine print to generate profits? Financial advisors, banks, insurance companies, too many…How many companies today sell stuff that kills their customers? Cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, too many.The world of business is full of tests….

I once made the mistake of letting work consume my life, resulting in me neglecting my family, and forcing me into a corner where I had to one day make a choice:Work or family.The choice is simple. Family first, always. But being forced to leave your business is not a successful outcome for any entrepreneur.Since…

  I’ve written before that, after building your network, getting married is the most important thing for an entrepreneur to do.Assuming you agree with that, the next tip is to get married young. How young? Before you’re 30 is cool, before you’re 27 if you’re brave, before you’re 25 if you like rolling the dice.Why?…

There are plenty of reasons getting married young makes sense. Here are my top 7 specifically for entrepreneurs: You stay focused (fewer distractions). You’re less hungover (less going out at night). You work longer hours (less going out at night). You have more cash (someone to split living costs with). You can have (legitimate) children…