Working globally with entrepreneurs and leaders, I have noticed that people in under-served, under-represented, and under-resourced communities often doubt themselves. Part of it, I think, is that they think their concept or idea isn’t “good enough.” They don’t believe they can really do it or that they are worth it…

A friend shared with me the thought that when you are in a growth mode you may be in a spinning mode where it is easy to let go of things as they come to you. When in survivor mode you may be holding on tight to every action, transaction…

One of the things I’ve marveled at while working with entrepreneurs and leaders around the world — especially those in under-resourced, under-served, or under-privileged areas — is the attitude they possess. A crisis might have happened, but it is clear to me that many chose a different way to react…

Throughout my journey, winning some and losing some, I’ve learned that attitude plays a key part in how you keep moving forward. I love to explore how our attitude can also change our latitude, as well as our work. Most of us understand that our thoughts become ideas, ideas become…

Many of you know my story — I started selling as a teenager, struggling while homeless, new to the United States, and fighting deportation as a refugee. It took me weeks to begin and years to understand to look at the past and improve on the next move. In the…

I’ve been fortunate to have worked in small startups — my own, with entrepreneurs starting their own businesses, and in large organizations such as Macy’s Department Stores. I’ve also worked with the leaders or those organizations, and their staff. What I have learned is that if you don’t measure your…

In our last post we discussed long-term goals and how relevant and important they are for you to make sure you are striving to achieve them. Setting short-term goals on an hourly or daily basis can also be vital in the journey. As entrepreneurs or leaders, we are interrupted on…

It is important as a small business owner, entrepreneur, or leader in your community to always think long term. Many entrepreneurs and leaders are distracted by whatever is happening at the moment, or unexpected interruptions. Setting long-term goals and keeping your eye on the results becomes key, especially given how…

I’ll never forget the first time I ventured into sales, several decades ago. My goal was to sell 50 t-shirts for a profit of about $200 — which would allow me to buy food for a month. When you set goals and write them down, you become more realistic about…