Love the Rough Spots

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For something really worth doing, the rough spots, the challenges, are what makes something rewarding in the end. Learn to love these obstacles. If you don’t, reconsider if this is the right passion or project for you to continue pursuing. Whatever your passion is, you need to love both the good and the bad that … Read more

Book Notes: Think and Grow Rich

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Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill is a classic personal development and success philosophy book published in 1937. The book discusses 14 principles that lead to success and wealth. Many of them overlap, some seem dated yet many are quite valuable. I found some of the more dated suggestions either irrelevant to todays world, … Read more

Critical Mass

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When we continuously perform a habit, accumulate knowledge, or invest money, we enjoy the benefits of compound interest. The more we do it, the more it compounds. We continuously complete a habit, we get better and better at it as we practice more. That’s compound interest. When we learn, we deepen our understanding of a … Read more

Weekend Brew

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This weekend we discuss some great reads on getting finance and sales synchronized, virtual restaurant brands and the overwhelm parents are dealing with regularly in the pandemic and post-pandemic era. Also, take a look at my comments on cynicism, looking at the bigger picture, and my book notes on How to Take Smart Notes. Enjoy! … Read more

Cynics Never Win

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Negative thinking inhibits creativity. If you or someone around you constantly say: “this will never work”, it is difficult to fully explore or execute an idea. These people are cynics. Cynics have a defeatist attitude and will always tell you why something will not work. Instead of thinking about why something won’t work, think about … Read more

Always Ask the Bigger Question

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When trying to solve a problem, we tend to get lost in the detail and forget the bigger issue in front of us. Pausing and asking the larger question almost always opens up new avenues of creativity to clear an obstacle. Instead of wondering why an app won’t work, ask why are you staring at … Read more

Book Notes: How to Take Smart Notes

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How to Take Smart Notes, by Sonke Ahrens, details a useful look at the Zettelkasten Method. The Zettelkasten Method is a system for note-taking, note organization, and connecting different notes or ideas together. Zettelkasten was developed by Niklas Luhmann, a German Sociologist who published more than 70 books and 400 articles during his career. Luhmann … Read more

Book Notes: Atomic Habits

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Atomic Habits, by James Clear, has quickly become a book I’ve recommended to many. The book offers practical advice on how to manage your habits while also explaining the important role your habits play in everyday life. The book breaks down the simple ways you can start (or stop) a habit and build on it … Read more