Readers are leaders, who doesn’t know that? It was the mantra of educators and public service commercials throughout my entire childhood. But I hated to read. I “read” when I had to at school. Jane Eyre, The Great Gatsby, The Scarlet Letter – I hated it! What good is this ever going to do me? [...]
Where I Found My Motivation
Last week I didn’t work a single hour on Life Stoked. My usual schedule of an hour or two a day was replaced with, well, to be honest I don’t know. I went to work on Monday morning, and came home Friday night. And not in a “wow that week really flew by” sort of [...]
Book Review: Onward
Have you ever wondered what was behind Starbucks meteoric rise to greatness? Was it just great coffee or was there something more that was driving it? Starbucks Chairmen and CEO Howard Schultz gives a glimpse behind the curtain in his latest book “Onward.” Starbucks Story Onward is the story of how Howard Schultz brought the [...]
Recommended Reads from Dave Ramsey
My wife and I recently had the pleasure of visiting Dave Ramsey’s offices in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dave’s work has been a tremendous influence on our lives. He’s built a thriving business helping people get out of debt and build wealth, and the way he did it makes him truly inspirational. Of course his business is 100% debt [...]
Book Review: The Thank You Economy
The Thank You Economy is another great read from the renowned entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary V. (as he’s known) explains how we’ve entered a new business era in which the brands that thrive won’t be the ones with the biggest advertising budgets, but will instead be the ones that can prove they truly care about [...]
