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When I started Jiu Jitsu just over a year ago I was told something that has stuck me since. The major difference between a blue and a purple belt, or a purple and brown belt or even perhaps a [...]

I never said that every newsletter would be business related, and this one certainly isn’t. One great lesson I’ve carried with me from a very, very young age was how to make a PB [...]

Making yourself the most efficient person you can be is a lifelong journey. I’ve tested out dozens of so-called “lifehacks” to reach the ones that allowed me to manage multiple businesses without [...]

Do We Have Grit Anymore? Grit is having the conviction, the courage and the endurance to reach your end game regardless of what obstacles lie in your way. It means getting to that end game too. [...]

This productivity hack has stepped up my game in a HUGE way!

Happiness isn’t to be taken for granted. It’s not something you can always count on being there. This is some honest advice from a fellow entrepreneur who's been there.

I think we can all point to a lot of things that made us the hustlers we are. When it comes to influence, though, no one stands bigger in my past than my parents. Both of them were business [...]

We probably all know we should be more grateful for the things we have, but how many of us think hard about it every day? I recently picked up the 5-Minute Journal, and some of the things it [...]

“If it’s not a FUCK YES, then it’s a HELL NO.” – Derek Sivers If you are even a little like me, then there is never enough time to do everything you have or want to [...]

It’s quite clear or should be, there is never a shortage of opportunities. If you feel differently you are either looking in the wrong place or not looking at all. The challenge is rarely [...]

The items that we keep and cherish often say a lot about us...

I like the premise of Tim Ferriss’ Five Bullet Fridays. I will admit I’ve yet to subscribe, but I think I have an idea of what lies on the other side of that email opt-in. So, in [...]

There is this spider outside my window (the actual damn thing ^^) that does not give up. Each day, Vancouver’s rain will destroy his web, and at least once per day, I see him rebuild it. [...]

Ownership has been a popular topic lately, and recent events have put it at the forefront of my mind. It matters that entrepreneurs choose responsibility because the consequences of refusing can [...]

I've made it my mission to be in a constant state of discomfort and chaos.

Have you ever thought about it that way? It’s really not something you say at all. It’s an action word. A verb. A thing you do. So what are you doing? What actions are you taking [...]

If you want to move faster, and be more effective, this is the book for you. We've seen a 200%+ increase in how much we are able to do each week as a result of implementing and tweaking Scrum. [...]

Imagine for a second, losing years of data, 1000s of hours of work, and an ungodly amount of money.

Who would take over these companies I've slaved over? Is there enough money in the operating account to buy whomever the time to get up to speed? And what of my personal finances? Are my [...]

Motivation isn’t always renewable resource. That’s why it’s important to find things that drive you, or do things in a way that drives you. Here are several of the strategies that have helped me [...]