I'm focused, driven, and persistent. I get so focused, I sometimes run out of the house wearing the same color from shoes to cap... I notice but am not easily distracted! Sometimes, I get a haircut a month or more after I need one. The typical entrepreneur maybe? A friend graciously used the word "passionate". So guess what... all that makes me prone to making mistakes -- particularly under pressure and moving too fast.When you are trying to make something happen, there is always a certain amount of horsetrading involved. Unfortunately, my natural talents don't include diplomacy -- the right words just don't come naturally to me. In fact, even in the best of times, I rub many people the wrong way. I've lost partners for this reason. I also lost a friend once. The fact is, I make mistakes.
We are constantly blasted by negative messages today and if you run a business or if you've been laid off or had your salary cut, you're experiencing changes that confirm the talk.
Had an interesting conversation with Mike O'Brien and Nick Jimenez at
I especially enjoy sports and coaching movies because they often provide a great metaphor for business life whether you are in the
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