Want to be the greatest athlete? Want to be a billionaire? Or want to be the greatest scientist? Whatever your dream maybe, anything is possible. But, there is one key thing you have to understand. Is your dream a “desire” or is it driven by “purpose.” I dropped out of high school at the age…
A young student at Pace University recently asked me a great question: What would you do differently if you’d known at the age of 16, what you know now? I answered the question on the spot but it struck a chord to such an extent that I gave it even more serious thought ever since….
Stay in school. Turn off the TV. Stop reading the headlines. I’m sorry, but you are not going to change the world. At least not right away. First and foremost, don’t get lost in the hype of Silicon Valley. Focus on your higher education so you can attain the necessary tools that will help you…
“I choose to have faith in love. I release my faith in fear.” Did you get lucky? Whenever, I get asked this – I never get offended, because for the most part people look at the headlines and forget about the hard work, discipline, sacrifice, and struggle one takes in their journey. But, I believe one of…
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” In five minutes, I can look someone in the eye and figure out if they are going to survive and have what it takes to win. Is this someone who has the charisma? Chemistry tells me everything. It’s amazing, how much we’re…
“Many of us live life in daily opposition to the wisdom we already have.” Once we find the rhythm, we can start to bridge the gap between who we are and whom we should be. That’s when success merely becomes a consequence of what you do with love. Here are five ways in doing so: Be…
Your Friends The biggest threat can sometimes be the people you surround yourself with. It’s important to be surrounded by those who only want the best for you. Who you eat with, is who you will become. Keep away from the naysayers, darkness resides there. Trust your gut. We are complicated creatures. That inexplicable feeling…
Sometimes, life gives you two decisions. Ones that you get to decide by the work you put in and others to test you for some undiscoverable purpose that we sometime never yet know. Life is a karmic force that we never get to fully understand, especially when we feel defeated. When we feel we are…
1. Wake up early. Exercise. Go for a run or jog. Or, if you can take a walk on the beach. Yes, waking up at the crack of dawn is the enemy, and it’s hard to get moving an hour before your alarm is even set to go off, but guess what? Drag yourself out of bed…
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford. To me that is a powerful motivational statement that I always keep in mind as I continue my journey through life and as a I continue to work as hard as I…
Power, Money vs. Happiness. Our new generation has dramatically changed. The perception of what we desire to achieve overshadows our ultimate purpose. Some work the ranks of power, some chase money at all costs, and more importantly forget the true meaning of happiness, Love. What is your ultimate goal in life? Do you want to…
Everybody negotiates all the time. It’s part of everyday life. But most people just don’t have what it takes when it comes to getting the best personal outcome. They get jittery. They squirm. Some are stretched so far beyond their comfort zone they can literally feel ill. But in business being able to successfully close…
“Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, “You Owe Me.” Look at what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.” Not only in the world of business, but also in the grand scheme of things, in order to thrive in today’s society – you have to…
The nation’s #1 talked about TV show, Empire, ended its premiere yesterday. It broke records every week, gathering an audience of over 20 million+ viewers. While the show is fictional and controversial – I think there are important characteristics we can learn from on what ultimately defines the human culture. We are constantly faced with…
“If you genuinely want something don’t wait for it. Teach yourself to be impatient.” This is one of my favorite pieces of advice I give people when they ask me about the secrets of success. The extraordinary belongs to those people that make it. Frankly, I’ve never seen patience as a virtue. For as long as…
We all have our low points. Whether they are personal or professional. We hit roadblocks and obstacles all the time. At some point, we think quitting is the only option. But, let me be the first to say the day you quit, is the day you lose forever. Nobody remembers that journey and nobody wants…
“If your actions inspire others to do more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” It’s tough to get anywhere in the world of business if you’re not able to display leadership. If you want to quarterback a winning team you need to be assertive in exhibiting your skills at being…
Three apples changed the world, the first one tempted Eve, the second inspired Newton and the third was Steve Jobs. “Success doesn’t come to you, you go get it.” So what exactly is the recipe to make you successful? These are my top 10 traits that I believe all successful people have. Resilience This is…
Some people have it; many people don’t. But there are three attributes you need to develop if you want to master the art of the sale. They’re the three C’s: Confidence. Conviction. Charisma. If you have these attributes, there isn’t a single thing you can’t sell. CONFIDENCE Do you have the confidence in yourself to…
Here’s an interesting comparison I found between the difference of Success vs. Happiness. Take in each word deeply, and you’ll be profoundly impacted by each comparison. We strive for both in our day to day lives, yet we sometimes forget the difference on what to achieve. Ultimately, happiness prevails over any of our hidden short-term…
“A miracle is just a shift in perception from fear to love.” -Marianne Williamson A friend recently read this to me, and it hit me in a big way. The deeper I thought about the message attributed in this quote, the more I realized how life as we know is defined by fear and love. And…
“The Greatest Life pleasure is doing what people say you cannot do.” There comes a time in the life of most entrepreneurs when the challenges seem overwhelming. You’ve suffered one setback after another and you seriously think about throwing in the towel. You question yourself. Maybe you don’t have what it takes after all? Maybe…
Some people dismiss intuition out-of-hand; they scornfully regard it as a lucky guess. Others, on the other hand, regard intuition as some kind of mystical power. For me, I think of it as a great gift that cannot be ignored and I agree with the statement of one well-known writer: “Intuition is seeing with the…
It’s a potential life-changing event—yet so many people get it wrong. I’m talking about going for an interview for a position you really want; one that could have a dramatic impact on the rest of your life. So, why is it that so many prospective employees don’t seem to grasp the essentials of getting the…
Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your legacy. Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most. Courage is not the absence…
Through your various ups and downs in life, you’ll get to meet three types of people. In reality, they are just a mixture of two extremes, evil and good. The first kind are your critics, some called them naysayers, some call them haters. Stay away from them and don’t become one of them. No matter…
The verses below reportedly were written on the wall of Mother Teresa’s home and are widely attributed to her. They express as they do, the spirit in which she lived her life. These words exemplify, what we all should try to strive for, as not only do they keep us humble, self-less, but allow us to…
When I was a kid, I was taught to “Pay it Forward.” The concept of doing a good deed for someone else, when something good happens to you. The reality of it, it never worked for me. I’ve always been a giver in my world. But, I don’t give credit for my success because I…
Grow a thick skin—a very thick skin. People will question your ability to succeed, and the loudest among them might make you doubt your own talents, so you’ll need a thick skin to drown out the noise. The silence will help you focus on your objective, and you will prevail. Here are 10 ways that…
One of the greatest gifts I got was figuring, what my passion was at an early age of 16. I ended up dropping out of high school, to start my first venture, and while all the odds were stacked against me, I ended up succeeding. I blame it on not knowing the answers. Sometimes the…
We’ve all heard the saying before: Winners never quit, and quitters never win. So, why is it so easy for so many people to quit on their goals? The answer is simple: It’s easy. It’s easy to stop, fail, and do nothing. It’s easy being a loser. The harder choice would be to push through…
The law of attraction is a very insightful law by which to live. In other words, your ability to become intuitive will skyrocket if you attract what you want in life, especially what you dream of. Do you dream of traveling the world? Do you dream of writing a book? Do you dream of opening…
If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself. That’s like expecting the lion not to eat you, because you didn’t eat him. That’s why, live in such a way, that if someone spoke badly of you, no one would believe it. Remember there are five simple…
Confidence is a unifying trait amongst the most successful people in the world. It’s the confidence to push past the word “no” and to pursue your dream despite the looming possibility of failure. Confident people are the people who aren’t afraid to take a stance and change the world; they stretch across nearly every realm…
Flashbacks are a form of power. They’re our memories. They remind us, to guide us, and let us realize the only insecurities we should have – are the things we don’t want to become. Some call them vulnerabilities. But, vulnerability is not weakness. It’s the most accurate measurement of courage. It’s the birthplace of innovation,…
The true measurement of success and the secret to life is knowing, What You Love vs. What Loves You back. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. It’s never supposed to be a popularity contest. Every bad situation will have something positive. Even a dead clock shows the correct time twice a day….
Graham Moore is the 31-year-old author of one best-selling novel, one screenplay in production with Benedict Cumberbatch, another novel in the works, and a just-finished screen adaptation of The Devil in the White City. He still thinks about quitting. If there’s one message Graham Moore wants you to learn from the Academy Awards it’s to…
When the universe is with us, we choose to smile, even in pain. We understand during confusion. We trust during betrayal; and we continue to fight without fear. We Dream. We Create. We Motivate. We Inspire. We Change. We Innovate. We Disrupt. We Execute. We Have Purpose. We Never Give Up.
Sometimes, right when you are at your breaking point, is when you find the answer. That discovery defines the difference between a failure or being great at something. We all face situations that sometimes seem become intolerable. We become tired of giving more than a good effort and seeing less in return we’d hoped for….
The only vulnerabilities or insecurities you should have, are those you don’t want to become. This morning, I want you to take a moment, and look inside a mirror. Take a good look at yourself. What do you see? What emotions do you experience? What do you think? How do you feel? When you see…
99% is execution. 1% is the idea. Nine out of ten venture-backed companies fail. Ever wonder, why? Well, there are many different things. But, we will focus on one today. One out of ten start-ups survive. From that 10%, nine out of those ten will turn into zombies; an illiquid asset. Meaning, it may print…
From when I began my first company at 16, to starting my second company just years later, “You just got lucky” was something I heard as if it was everyone’s duty. Truth is, there is no luck. Luck doesn’t exist. A coincidence, maybe? But, luck is just a bi-product of hard work, dedication, and discipline….
What does “Gravity” mean to you? It’s a method of Attraction. What does the “4” symbolize? These are the four stages of a customer journey: Awareness, Interest, Desire, and Action. Imagination is defined by how creativity allows you to connect with a purpose. Our purpose was to bring Automation, Simplicity, and Design to the marketplace. As…
Michael Keaton got it right. Tearfully accepting his Golden Globes award on Sunday night for best actor in a motion picture, he paid tribute to his family and upbringing. He said, “In the household in which I was raised, the themes were pretty simple: work hard, don’t quit, be appreciative, be thankful, be grateful, be…
As most know of you know by now, Paris has been in our prayers, after witnessing the bloodiest massacre the Country has faced in the last 50 years. On January 7th, 2015, 12 people were killed at the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo for publishing controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, followed by…
James Lipton, interviewed, Kevin Spacey in 2001 during his “Inside the Actor’s Studio” talk show. My favorite part is during his final Q&A in which someone asks, about the “lean years” and how they should look at the ultimate prize. Kevin answers it eloquently. “There is no prize ‘out there’. The only prize is this…
I’ve always been a big fan of Philosophy. I’ve actually applied that into my thinking in the way I’ve become an entrepreneur. Earlier this week, I watched The Life of David Gale, who is the head of Philosophy at a University. His opening lecture below, I thought was quite humbling in the way we quantify…
As we start the new year, here are twelve things to avoid this year. ■ Never Believe in Entitlement, you only earn what you deserve. ■ Never Believe in Luck, it will just make you lazy. ■ Never Just Settle, Life’s too short for that. ■ Never Underestimate your passion. ■ Never Let go of the Things that are Permanent….
This Holiday season, Cherish Each Moment with Your Loved Ones. You never know, when it maybe your last. The Gift of Time and Love are simply priceless. Watch, here.
As 2015 rolls right around the corner, it’s time to start with a clean slate. Do something new, become that leader you’ve always wanted to be. One of my core philosophies has always been, “Don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness.” That means, jump out of your comfort zone and just do that extraordinary thing…