Corridor Effect - Even More Powerful During Difficult Times I wanted to talk to you about the Corridor Effect. I've learned it by being a CEO and founder of probably 2 dozen companies and  it's really a powerful effect. I want to explain why it's important here and share a story about it, but I also want to share a little bit about what's going on. Cause it's hard to be an entrepreneur and just

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Enacted by the President: What Employers Need To Know I wanted to share some information about the new law that is in effect for employers that have employees between  1 and 499 employees. Yeah, that's right. This law only impacts those under 500 employees because the companies with 500 employees and more have the ability to uh, lobby Congress of the United States to get them out of paying any

CoronaVirus & Extreme Distancing (This post is by Jason Warner) This is a long post addressing two underlying issues with the current response to the pandemic that leave me concerned. It’s the longest post I’ve ever written. For those of you not taking action, or believing the pandemic to be “over hyped”, you can make fun of me as much as you want now or when this is over. You can make me the subject

Entrepreneurs crave big growth, but we get caught up in incremental growth. That 2X thinking leaves you stuck on the hamster wheel and repeating the same old deals and duties like a broken record. Exponential growth is hard as hell, but it forces you to focus and simplify your priorities and strategies. However, it may  easier than you may think when you empower the 10X way of thinking and doing. Don’t be afraid to maximize

  People fear many things, and the top five fears in the United States in their scariest order include public speaking, heights, bugs/animals, drowning and needles. These are minimal fears spurred on by being wary of what we can’t control, understand or may cause harm. Besides fears you’re born with, conditioned fears form after a negative experience, and you may fear it happening again. Your brain tricks you into thinking similar circumstances will manifest the

Your routine sets the tone and continues the momentum for the day. Healthy routines contribute to your well-being and productivity levels. CEOs have a habit of doing it all and may neglect to eat a well-balanced meal or get the proper shuteye at night. Coordinating your professional and personal lives can feel like an exercise in futility, but balance matters in achieving success, too. Here are the 7 actions top CEOs do every day. 1.

  It’s easy for the day to get away from you as task after task takes over your to-do list. Devices, social media and email vie for your attention. Time to really increase your ability to eliminate distractions. A 2015 Gallup poll found that 41 percent of people check their phone a few times every hour, and some check their phone every few minutes. How often do you grab your phone or busy yourself with

Entrepreneurs are known for "Shiny Object Syndrome," where they give chase to every shiny concept, gizmo and gadget within range of their entrepreneurial spidey senses. The typical CEO (founder-type) and entrepreneur love new things. That's why we start companies and do cool things. It's fun, it's new, it's exciting! But... We also get trapped into thinking we're doing IMPORTANT work when really, we're just distracted. A shiny new marketing strategy, organizational app or business strategy

  "Do or do not. There is no try." — Yoda As a mentor, Yoda possessed vast knowledge and served as a mentor for 800 years to Jedi knights. Yoda's most notable charge was Luke Skywalker, teaching him how to be a "better" hero. The roles of mentor and hero are mythical archetypes that occur across countless cultures and for many ages, speaking to one’s personal journey on a deep level. These archetypes also apply

What is the answer to life, the universe and everything? It’s 42, according to Douglas Adams who wrote The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Was Adams channeling ancient aliens and applying advanced quantum mechanics when he arrived at this answer? Nope. As with anything, it’s very simple when you boil the matter down — it was a joke. Adams picked an ordinary, small number, staring out into his garden, thinking