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Waste On The Shop Room Floor

A friend of mine owns a high-end Italian restaurant, which has delighted customers for decades.  He’s an astute business owner, ...

The Streetfighter

Having built four startups from scratch and now investing in them full-time, you could say I’m in the business of ...

The Future of Waiting

A few weeks back, I wrote a snarky blog post about the horrible experience most of us have while visiting the doctor: ...

How to Botch Your Career

Your parents probably gave you loving advice on how to land a job and work your way up the ladder.  ...

Run Toward Your Fear

One day, a wise Zen master went to visit a remote mountain temple accompanied by a monk.  As the two ...

Leadership Lessons from the Honey Badger

Don’t let the sugary name fool you.  Recognized as the most fearless animal by the Guinness Book of World Records, ...

Empty Leadership

This last week, TechCrunch reported that a startup named “Color,” which had raised $41 million in venture capital, was in big, big ...

Veggie Omelet with Ham

At breakfast with my 13-year-old daughter Chloe and her friend, a baffling question was posed.  Chloe’s friend asked, “Can I get ...

Clarity Through Camouflage

Last week I had the profound honor of speaking to the 414th battalion of the United States Army.  I looked into ...