The choice is simple. You can either hack away with a blade that just doesn’t cut it or you can take time to sharpen, reset your stance, and finally break through.

Down here on the ground, we aren’t gasping for air. We’re scrambling for time. Every day is too short, so we substitute coffee for sleep, early meetings for exercise, drive-thrus for sit-downs, apologies for kept promises, late-night emails for downtime with the family.

Speaking and behaving assertively has many benefits, from creating win-win situations to improving stress levels, self-esteem, decision-making skills, and relationships.

Was the last person you hired based on what you had for breakfast? If you’re making judgments based on your gut, the answer is yes. And wrong.

My team and I at The Lions Pride relentlessly support veteran-owned businesses by making sure they have what they need to succeed. (Go Army)

Start with a product or service you can stand behind or start over. Otherwise, what are you building?

As business owners, some of our most impactful growth milestones are because we said a Big, Fat No in order to make room for a Hell Yes.

A few months ago, I introduced one of my least favorite f-words to the 10x Cohort: Fear. Today, I’m bringing out another whopper. Fail.

I always say that if you win at business and fail at home, you fail. Period.