Reverse Psychology On Kids Only Works When You Do This First

I do a virtual fist pump in my mind every time I use reverse psychology to get my kids to do something I know is best for them but they don’t want to do.  When reverse psychology doesn’t work,  I’m  kicking myself thinking I should have just been direct. The latter is what happened to me […]

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What is Economic Mobility and the American Dream

I came across a profound video from The Pew Charitable Trust.  This video animates the difference between the two ways of measuring economic mobility: absolute and relative economic mobility.  Take a look. In short, economic mobility is the foundation of the American Dream.  A dream that parents dream for their children and children dream for […]

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Don’t Be Stupid – Burnout is Predictable and Avoidable

Being an entrepreneur, an executive, an athlete, or a parent is tough. You don’t arbitrarily get days off to recover.  If you maintain an unhealthy routine, you will burnout. So don’t be stupid about about your schedule.   Don’t assume you are different than the 99% of people who burned out before you.  It’s not humanly possible […]

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