I had the chance to visit my parents this past Spring for the first time time in the last couple years. I am the only one in my family on the West Coast, and with my hectic work and travel schedule I haven't been able to see them as often as I should. My mom finally guilted me to the point I had to drop everything and commit to a visit, and I'm glad she did. Since there are … [Read more...]
Relationship Tips For Workaholics
I recently wrote about Elon Musk, a serial entrepreneur who knows how to risk it big and is changing the world. The amount he's been able to accomplish so far in his lifetime is more than impressive. But getting to where he is now hasn't been easy. There comes a lot of sacrifice when you work as much as he does, and somethings gotta give. Although I don't know the details of … [Read more...]
How To Negotiate Like A Pro
If you want to know how to get the best deal possible and learn how to negotiate like a pro, remember this simple acronym: BATNA. Imagine yelling "BATNA!" in excitement as you bat a home run out of the park to help you remember the acronym. BATNA stands for Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement. I've used BATNA to save a couple hundred thousand dollars in the purchase … [Read more...]
Who Should Pay For A Wedding? You May Not Like The Answer
Weddings are a ginormous industry in the U.S. That's right, an industry. Did you know there are roughly 2.5 million weddings each year? That generates a whopping 40 billion (yes forty beeeellion) dollars every twelve months. That is nuts. Which begs the question, who should pay for a wedding? If you're engaged - congrats, it's probably you! The Bride, The Groom, His Parents, … [Read more...]
Under Promise Over Deliver: A Business Strategy That Can Backfire
Managing expectations is an essential part of any business and relationship, and it can be down right difficult. By this point in your career you've probably heard the expression, "Under Promise Over Deliver." Or you may know it like I did by slightly different wording, "Under Estimate Over Deliver." Same concept applies of setting expectations lower than what you can … [Read more...]