The other day I was thinking about the quote “When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” I thought about a proverbial Mr. Miyagi. A master or a sensei that I could learn from. A truly enlightened being that can show me the way. Or in the world of startups and business we use the … Continue reading When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Appears
Stop chasing new customers if you’re neglecting your current ones
One of my (many) problems with the glorified startup culture is the mindset of grow, grow, grow. Everyone seems to be focused growth. Traffic, signups, downloads, paying users,etc., If you’re not growing ____, then you’re failing as a business. While yes, this is a healthy mindset to have (the goal is always to grow your … Continue reading Stop chasing new customers if you’re neglecting your current ones
Be Grateful For Your Problems
Why I love when things go wrong... I spent the last 6 months in Rio De Janeiro Brazil in a co-living/working space with other entrepreneurs/digital nomads. It’s my first time working side by side with other people who aren’t directly involved in my own business. It was a fascinating experience to see how, despite having … Continue reading Be Grateful For Your Problems
Grow in Dog Years
After many years of traveling, living abroad, and continually challenging myself to try new things, something I’ve realized is that, it’s not traveling that I truly enjoy; its personal growth that comes with getting outside of your comfort zone. Why? Because when we travel time becomes distorted. One day in a foreign country can forever … Continue reading Grow in Dog Years