“You did not come this far just to come this far”Love this phrase.But it might be keeping you stuck. Because here’s the question nobody asks after they say it:Far toward what, exactly? Most people I know have come incredibly far. – further than their parents– further than anyone in their circle expected– further than they…

We talk about priorities all the time. But the original word was singular. Priority. One thing.The thing that mattered most. Somewhere along the way we pluralised itand entrepreneurs have been paying for that mistake ever since. I see it in nearly every entrepreneur I coach. – Everything is important– Everything is urgent– Everything is a…

A call with a friend I hadn’t spoken to in a long time. Doesn’t really matter. We were in the tomb together. That’s made for life. He tells me about the last two years.Stress. Physical ailments nobody can explain. Every test comes back clean,but his body is clearly yelling at him. He’s 43. Wife. Daughter.…

Real wealth is embarrassingly simple. Most people complicate it. Strip everything back and you get three things. – A body that still works– People who actually know you– Time you control Money funds all three.It doesn’t replace any of them. Most people spend 30 years building the fourth thing. At the expense of the first…

One military principle saved my marriage 100+ times. But it also works wonders for business owners and other leaders: “Choose your battles.” In combat, it’s obvious: You don’t engage every enemy.You don’t chase every threat.You don’t fire at every target. Because resources run out:→ Energy→ Ammo→ Time And wasted resources get people killed. Marriage is…

Everyone wants the result. Few want what it costs. Marcus Aurelius said it best and he was running an empire through war and plague when he wrote it: “What stands in the way becomes the way.” He was reminding himself dailythat the obstacle isn’t in the way of the work. It IS the work. I’ve…