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You Didn’t Get Here by Accident

Once an urban myth takes hold, it never seems to die. For instance, the one that says an undercover agent has to admit that they are police officers if you ask them outright. (I guess the people who believe this have never seen an episode of The Wire or Miami Vice.) So it was no surprise that as I negotiated a deal with a drug dealer for the sixth time, for the sixth time he asked me if I was an undercover police officer. After assuring him I wasn’t, he produced an 8-ball of crystal meth, which I accepted and replaced with the cash.

Facing That Scary Person in the Mirror

A lot of people come up to me after speeches or contact me through the blog and social media complaining that they have a fear of failure that is paralyzing them. Most of the time upon deeper analysis the truth is revealed…

Do You Have Concrete Brain?

Today let’s look at something we discuss here frequently: your brain. Or more specifically, how you develop, care for, and protect it from being co-opted by the forces that want to manipulate and control it. For me, my greatest fear is developing what I think of as “concrete brain.”

Take the Shot!

We should start with a sobering thought: There are people in your space who do the same thing as you, who are doing ten or 20 times more than you. And they have less talent, a lower IQ, and less money.

Find Motivation When You Need It

What are the things in your life that you put off, waiting until you feel motivated?

Inspired by a Punk

Last week we lost a mad genius. After bringing creativity to the world for 81 years, fashion icon Vivienne Westwood went to the great runway show in the sky. Two things I appreciated about her the most…

Surviving Life’s Roller Coasters

Today you may want to ponder how you respond to the ups and downs of life.

Blitzkrieg into the New Year

For 2023 my mantra is “Shots on Goal.” My plan is to ride through 2023 the way Khaleesi rode her dragons. And if you want to do that, you can’t play safe, or simply play not to lose. You’ve got to rush forward, play to win, and put shots on goal. The shots won’t all go in, but they don’t have to.

Author: Randy Gage