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A lot of us avoid doing small everyday things because we don't want to make mistakes. I've developed a personal model for assessing and avoiding these moments to create little failures to learn from. Read More

Recognizing how other succeed and duplicating their methods can be hugely useful in a startup. Conversely, groupthink can kill a business. Ruffle some feathers, rock the boat and make sure that what you're doing is absolutely necessary, not just people trying to avoid conflict. Read More

Instant gratification leads a lot of us to tell someone that we're an expert. Stephen Colbert's testimony in front of congress slyly made fun of those who refer to themselves as experts with a very short amount of experience. Expertise takes time, relish in the fact that you're still learning. Read More

A look into credibility: why an investor would want to take a chance on you, why someone would want to work with you or why someone would even want to be friends with you. We don't give to homeless people because they're not credibile and we can't follow up with where our money was spent. You're mu Read More

There are an incredible amount of businesses that recognize the power of Facebook's user base but have no idea how to create a useful fan page. I'll be the first to admit that I haven't devoted much time to Facebook. I touch on two examples, Toyota and Mad Play, that are using Facebook to add value Read More

Most of us are afraid to make mistakes, even though that's what drives learning. I think as a student, you should make as many mistakes in the classroom as possible. Be bold and reap the rewards. Toughen your skin and fail on a small scale. Start in the classroom. Read More

It's important to evaluate opportunities, ideas and people when you're an entrepreneur or small business owner. Usually not everything is as it seems. Filters are incredibly important for picking what you want and what you don't want and not getting bogged down in between. Read More