Entrepreneurial Parenting: The Day I Lost My Son and Found My Future
What if the hardest day of your life as a parent could also be the most transformative day for your business? Yesterday, I discovered something that no business book teaches you: The moment you let go of what you love most is the exact moment you step into who you’re meant to become. I dropped […]
Building an App in Public: Jackpot! My 14-Year-Old Son Actually Improved My Strategy
What if your biggest product breakthrough came from a teenager eating chicken tenders at lunch? Yesterday, my 14-year-old son Cole destroyed six months of development planning with a single sentence. And instead of being frustrated, I’m thrilled. Because that’s the raw power of building an app in public — the feedback that changes everything comes […]
Kaizen for Entrepreneurs: Why I Woke Up at 4AM Excited
What if I told you that waking up at 4AM without an alarm could be the best thing that ever happens to your business? Kaizen (for entrepreneurs) might just be the transformative approach you need. Most entrepreneurs would panic. Check their phone. Worry about lost sleep. Try desperately to fall back asleep before their “real” […]
Why the Working Harder Bonanza Is Holding You Back (Do This Instead)
TEALPRINTS 001, Monday, March 10, 2025 🚀 The Quick Hit A few months ago, I found myself drowning in tasks—meetings stacked back-to-back, emails piling up, and a to-do list that seemed to multiply overnight. I was working harder than ever, but at the end of the day, I felt like I had nothing to show […]
How to Be Positive? Never Forget the Powerful Controllables.
Every so often, I get asked how to be positive. I believe being positive is the consequence of a choice. I don’t think you can actually choose to be positive. Could I be wrong? Sure. But I don’t think that I am. This afternoon, after the soccer game, Wendy had set up a volunteer event […]
Want Success? Find a Growth Opportunity. Actually Have the Courage to Take It.
What do you do with a growth opportunity? Let me start by saying that – as far as growth and opportunities are concerned – today was a great day. All the dashboards, of course, came out well. The actual blog is live, and I’m very happy with the look of it. I need to create […]
Want to Get One Percent Better Every Day? Don’t Break the Chain.
One of the keys to becoming one percent better every day can be summed up like this. Don’t break the chain. As we sit here our feet are literally barking. But they are barking together. Before I tell you about our fun (and tiring day), I want to tell you about the concept of not […]
The Definition of a Fixed Mindset? It’s The Astonishing Attitude Holding You Back.
The definition of a fixed mindset is one built on limitations. One based on a fixed destiny. And one that I believe is wrong. The basic definition of a fixed mindset goes something like this: “Talent or intelligence alone create success without effort.” As I said yesterday, this is the opposite of a growth mindset. […]
Does This Hidden Pricing Hack Make Customers Pay More (And Without Resistance)?
TEALPRINTS 002, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 🚀 The Quick Hit: The Premium Pricing Playbook Ever wonder why customers happily pay $5 for a Starbucks coffee but hesitate at a $2.50 cup from the diner next door? It’s not about the coffee—it’s about perceived value. Let me tell you a quick story. A while back, I […]
525,600 Reasons Why Time Management Is Important for Success
There are 525,600 reasons why time management is important for success. Each one is unique in its own way… Every morning I wake up around 5:30 AM (depending on how many times I say, “Hey Siri, snooze.”). But no matter what, I’m up by 6 AM. I don’t say this to imply that I’m a […]