The month of August is notoriously slow for business. People go away on vacation and for those who don't, emails and calls can go unanswered for weeks and delays can pile up in the office. Many call this time of year the "dog days," which,...
As I launch my new book Get Over Yourself, and specifically as I launch one of the coolest campaigns I’ve ever been a part of (#5 below), I reflected upon the marketing campaigns that I have been fortunate enough to be a part of. I...
My new book launches today. My first book hit the NY Times bestseller list, and between the five books I've written to date, I've sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have been translated into 14 languages. My newest book has been endorsed by some...
The first time I fired someone, it was the hardest thing I'd ever done. It's gotten easier over the years, but it's still never any fun, obviously. Arguably, the most difficult part of any entrepreneur or leader’s job is firing people when they don’t work out. Because...
One day several years ago, I had a huge pitch meeting in Washington, DC. But on the train down, I received a horrible piece of news: We had lost a $400,000 client. I was devastated. To make matters worse, after arriving in Washington upset and...
Arnold came to me through a referral, wanting to hire an Apprentice. At 58 years old, he had a printing business, and he realized that times had changed and that he wasn’t going to be successful if he kept his business the same as it...
Nobody ever regretted spending too much time with family on their deathbed. But many people regret spending too much time at work. There are over 30 million small business owners in the US alone and over 15 million managers at corporations in the US alone. I...
Hate hurts us all. The internet has long had both a good side and a dark side, just as humanity has always had good and evil. Before October 7th, though, I considered myself an idealist. I knew at an intellectual level that evil and hate existed...
I am grateful for the warmth of the sun, I am grateful for the beauty of the Fall leaves in New York, I am grateful for the joy on my son's face when he walks onto a baseball field, I am grateful for the pride I feel when watching my...
When you think of an entrepreneur, you might picture someone who embraces risk, thrives under pressure, and lives for “the hustle.” When you think of a salesperson, you likely imagine someone with thick skin, endless tenacity, and exceptional people skills. But what if you don’t...