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#2. Life is Guaranteed to Kill You

We sit together in Deaths waiting room. Each of us on the list to be called into The Next Room. We are not sure exactly how long we will wait, but until then our time is our own. Some may reach for the magazines on the table, hoping to pass the time as quickly as...

#1. Purpose is Overrated

One of the greatest lies we tell ourselves is that purpose is required for action. We want to feel our work has intrinsic meaning before we even begin. This tricks us into pausing our life as we wait for lightning to strike. Purpose is born from hard work, not the...
Steal This Seed-Stage Pitch Deck and Get Funded

Steal This Seed-Stage Pitch Deck and Get Funded

The goal of a pitch deck is not to make every investor say yes. The goal is to get the right investor to say yes. In the speed dating world of startup/investor relationships finding the right match is vital to new business longevity. Investors are always looking for...
Be a Brand People Want to Hang out With

Be a Brand People Want to Hang out With

Why do people buy things? There are a thousand answers to this question. Perhaps the most fascinating is brand identity. Investopedia says that it, “is the visible elements of a brand, such as color, design, and logo, that identify and distinguish the brand in...