When I was a little guy……okay, when I was a preteen, all I wanted to do was be great. I wanted to be great and it didn’t matter at what, just to be great at whatever it was that I would do and once I died, I would be amongst the greats. What did it really mean to me? When I thought more about it, greatness to me had more to do with leadership. I mean when you’re great at … [Read more...]
What A Failed Businessman Can Teach You About Successful Business
When my first business sank I was 22, it had been a Limited company for just 18 months. On paper, the business should have been successful - we had a good product, good investors, plenty of experienced persons to make use of, cash in the bank and a solid business plan to profit from an up and coming market. It should have been successful but it sank and I was forced to make the … [Read more...]
What if You Only Had One Year Left to Spend?
A recent post on ProBlogger asked us what we would do if we only had one month left to blog. It’s an effective psychological trick used to reveal priorities and gain focus. It forced me to reconsider how I would use my time and resources carefully to position an asset (a blog, in this case) to give me the best long-term returns without any future input. Note that this … [Read more...]
The Secrets of Someone Else’s Success
Brogan. Godin. Gary Vee. Babauta. Fried. You've heard the names. You've (maybe) read the books. Hell, we've even given them out here at Untemplater. Look at any online niche, and you're gonna find superstars and folks that have made a name for themselves. And the vast majority have worked their asses off to get where they are. And good for them. This post isn't meant to bash … [Read more...]
How to Make It in America
I've taken a short break from my series "8 Ways to Avoid Mediocrity" to write a post about HBO's new show "How to Make It in America", pitched as Entourage meets NYC's Fashion scene. I must say, there's something very genuine and inspirational about the show. I think it's a great show for entrepreneurs to watch who are working to get something off the ground. Besides its … [Read more...]