I recently had an aha moment, after noticing a trend among impressive entrepreneurs… They all say the same thing. “I saw [thing I wanted], so I just [how I got it].” And it worked for all of them. What is this and how do we use it? VC investor Mike M...

It’s never been easier to access information. So easy in fact, that it’s introduced a new problem. The worst part is… we often have no idea. The issue is our return on attention (ROA) is at an all-time low.  What’s ROA?  Imagine we get only $100 wort...

Ivy Lee Method The Ivy Lee method is over 100 years old. It’s simple. And it works. In 1918, a well-known productivity expert, Ivy Lee, was hired by a steel company CEO to increase their output. Lee was highly respected and got right to the point. He...

After waking up at 6:30am for 30+ days I formed my favorite new habit. Early mornings are an amazing way to start the day. But then I wanted MORE. The 30-day challenge was great. But I thought, how can I do more of this AND in less time? (Sound crazy...

I’ve tried TONS of hacks to consistently wake up early without hitting snooze. Multiple “Wake-Up Light” alarm clocks, phone apps, even keto chocolate ball rewards for getting out of bed… After optimizing for habit loops (cue, response, reward) — I th...

For years I was waiting to “find” my passion. Twiddling my thumbs, just waiting for it to magically appear…  It turns out, that’s not how it works. Not even close. We don’t FIND our passions, we must DEVELOP them. We go out in the real world and get...

Each quarter end, I have a calendar event to remind me to recap the quarter. Nothing too crazy. Just a quick check-in to take inventory. How did the last quarter go? How does my current trajectory align with where I want to go? What are my top priori...

It’s the night before your trip and you just finished laundry. After stuffing your clothes into the suitcase, you set 4 alarms and collapse into bed for a few hours before the flight. “How did this happen… again!?” You think to yourself. Sound famili...

15 years before meeting Eminem…  Brian Grazer met Wu-Tang’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB).  Brian heard ODB on the radio and just wanted to meet him. So he did.  That connection eventually led Brian to create the movie American Gangster, the Made in Americ...

I moved to Austin in July of 2018.  I knew a few people, but not a ton. Probably around 10.  But I quickly planted deep roots in a brand new city.  In reality, anyone can do this in their current city without moving.  Here are a few of my examples so...