Trep mindset

Thought Leaders

The Mindset Tips No One is Telling You About

Here are a few mindset tips I have learned over the last 15 years of entrepreneurship that I wish someone had told me about.

Starting a Business

Your First Year in Business Is Mostly About Surviving

Stress, self doubt and temptation -- and the odd gamboling deer -- will leap into your path as your business hurtles down the road during those first 12 months. Here's how to keep your hands on the wheel.

Growing a Business

This 1 Strategy Can Transform Your Business

Ever compared yourself, as an entrepreneur, to the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortés? Maybe you should start.

Thought Leaders

What A Kentucky Derby Darkhorse Can Teach Us About Adversity

Patch, the one-eyed contender, taught us that you don't have to win a championship to be a champion.

Leadership

Why You Need to Maintain an Offensive Mindset, in Business as Well as Lacrosse

Offense hasn't remained just a lacrosse position for this entrepreneur; it's become the lens through which he views the world.

Productivity

How to Make Good Habits Stick

The late Stephen Covey taught us the '7 Habits,' but new habits are hard to master. Here are 3 tips to make the process much easier.

Productivity

4 Simple Steps to a More Productive Mindset

You can achieve more when you've developed a productive daily routine.

Thought Leaders

Why Future Orientation Is the Most Important Part of Entrepreneurial Thinking

Simply having a map doesn't mean you'll even start a journey -- which is why connecting personal action to outcome is essential.

Thought Leaders

Money -- Even Lots and Lots of Money -- Can't Buy You Happiness

There are reasons why so many people who get rich quick suffer from depression, guilt, stress and social isolation.

Growing a Business

Why Good Enough Isn't Nearly Enough

Don't strive for done, strive for perfect -- because when we strive for perfect, we usually will land upon excellence.

Thought Leaders

Why Entrepreneurs Must Fight Mediocrity

The partial-reinforcement extinction effect is a real threat, which is why it's up to competitive business people to keep standards high.

Thought Leaders

How Accessibility and Connection Separate the Best From the Rest

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and MSU football strength coach Ken Mannie are beyond successful -- because they are accessible. Here's what you can learn from them.

Thought Leaders

Why the Most Successful People Have the Most Haters

Rolling Stone hated Led Zeppelin. Gene Siskel hated The Silence of the Lambs. The more people who hate Donald Trump, the higher his numbers go in the polls. See where this is going?

Marketing

How Blowing a Whistle at 3 a.m. Meant Big Business for One Referee

Sometimes, all it takes is waking up 400 people in the middle of the night to launch your product to success. Here's how you can make customers stand up and pay attention.

Business Process

Be Like Eric Church. Focus on Your First Few Fanatics for a Big-Time Payoff.

The country singer hit pay-dirt when he secretly released his new album to his fan club members first. You should run your business the same way.