“Dan, the merry-go-round of my professional life has left me no farther than a few steps from where I got on and now with a weak stomach.” Thus began the description of life from a very “successful” attorney. Many times…
Recently Joanne and I had dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. This restaurant opened last April – in the same location as a previously failed venture. They need an ongoing staff of about 35 people. In the 10 months…
Podcast listener Adam asks: “A long term goal of mine is to have lunch with a billionaire. How I will get in front of them is not a concern, because I can figure that out, and I am not afraid…
Have you ever had that sensation of just taking off? You know the adrenaline rush of knowing you are going over the edge for your first bungee jump, or just at the peak of the first roller coaster drop, or…
Being “simple” can override the best intelligence and education. In Proverbs 7:7 we read, “I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment.” Another translation says, “void of understanding.” I have read this…
This is one of my favorite stories, because of the principles revealed. Based on a true story, it has been told with many versions. Years ago, when the first diamonds were being discovered in Africa, diamond fever spread across the…
This is a guest post by Zechariah Newman. Zechariah is a Figaro’s Pizza franchisee, writer, and speaker. You can follow him on Twitter or Facebook. If you’d like to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. You aren’t good enough. You…
It seems that every day I hear from someone who is starting another non-profit business or ministry and wants me to contribute money. And along with that, there is usually the implication that the non-profit has a higher calling and…
Joanne and I have a tradition of watching the 1994 movie Little Women while we put up our Christmas tree and decorations. Jo (Winona Ryder), the main character, is a creative, energetic young woman who is finding it difficult to do…
Okay – it’s getting close. Last year we introduced a new event called Innovate – for creative people to discover ways to release and prosper from their talent. We have not allowed any registrations for the dates for this year…