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Our Night – Oscar Night The first time my father cheated me, he did it with a smile and a sealed envelope. He taught English and debate at the local high school in San Jose, California, but movies were his real classroom. He was a film critic, which meant he usually got to see movies before everyone else. Previews weren’t just early screenings; they were masterclasses. Mom wasn’t interested, so I was his plus-one. Three or four movies a week at the Century Theaters. The BIG screen. I didn’t just watch movies with him. He taught me how to watch them. Character arcs. Motive. Framing. Music cues. The moment a…

“What do I do if a client wants to see websites I’ve made for other clients or solid proof I’ve worked with clients when I have none?” This was an actual thread of a Facebook Group I belong to. The answers were varied. Everything from “You Can’t” to “Team up with someone in this group and use their work” to “Don’t pretend to be someone if you are not.” The “person” who posted the question based on their photo and profile was an obvious fake account (an attractive, young female with one photo and 29 friends). However, it spurred quite the conversation. We’ve all been there, a change in career…

I can’t remember when I first started using a business journal. I can’t even remember who I heard it from as I’ve been using them for so long. Some of my journals have been plain, and some have been “non-plain” as the picture proves. Hands down my business journals have been my secret weapon over the years because when I use them, I am unstoppable. When I get lazy and ignore them, I fail. True story. It isn’t an easy habit to get into, but once you do, ideas open up to you. It may not seem like it at first, but a business journal is one of the most…

I can hear your brain now … you think this post is about a fancy car or a $10k watch. Nope. This is about all the shit courses you buy and NEVER go through. And it isn’t the money; it’s the time. Think about it for a moment. How many courses, eBooks, PDFs, email “how-to” series, do you have littered on your system? “I’ll get to it later…” only later never comes. One of the biggest reasons people fail or fail to live up to their full potential is not the distraction; it is the lack of follow-through and actual accomplishment. Of the thousands of people I have spoken with,…

The life and business lessons from the Showtime series Billions are endless to me. Rules you should never break. One of them is to never hire friends or family. This also includes not doing business with friends and family too. Things just get messy.

This was my point of view late Friday afternoon. Does this guy look like he knows what the fuck he is doing?!?! Spoiler Alert: He doesn’t. Who is he? The VP at my bank and he thinks he’s helping. That’s cute. Only it wasn’t. I was fuming inside and I was reminded why it is I don’t have a conceal carry permit. I think I’m half joking… Rewind to a week ago when I returned from Prague and put in a simple wire transfer, because, you know, I like to pay my people because they are awesome. There was a problem. The woman who handles all my shit at the…