More is Not Necessarily Better When Deciding to Move Forward

I used to be one of those people who was in awe of the choices we have all around us. “Give me more information”, I used to say. From my career to my life at home, I used to utilize information – lots of it – to make any decision, small or big. I needed options driven by data to figure out which way to go in an uncertain and unpredictable environment. I figured the more you know about something, […]

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Motivation Monday

Don’t try to predict what’s going to happen tomorrow. Don’t over analyze. Don’t over think it. Here’s the great thing about all this uncertainty, unpredictability, complexity and chaos in our lives today: You have just as good a shot at the next breakthrough idea as anyone else. Nothing is written in stone. Everything is malleable. Anything is possible. No one has a monopoly on good ideas or the passionate pursuit of a dream. Don’t ask Why. ASK WHY NOT? Why […]

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Entrepreneur: “I don’t believe in business plans” [Rule #8: Trust in Yourself]

I knew Sonam when she was a kid working at our family Dairy Queen store about 10 years ago.  Recently, I learned of her new business on Facebook through a friend and decided to stop by her bakery one rainy afternoon to pick up some treats for my kids.  It’s called Chocal8Kiss and it’s a brand new bakery/cafe located in Manalapan, NJ.  She embraced the chaos and opened in March and is busting her back and making it work…and loving every […]

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