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The first documented parachute jump happened in the late 1700s, when Andr-Jacques Garnerin just from balloons at only 2000 feet. He no doubt prepared for this moment, testing his parachute and doing everything he could to mitigate risk. Today, skydivin

Today we have a good old fashioned feed drop from my friends at The Podcast Host, and their show, Podcraft. What really makes someone a successful podcaster? Is it a certain number of episodes, downloads, or reviews? Is it whether content creation has bec

I love shuffling poker chips. In fact, I love playing pokerbut theres a fallacy in gambling that can get you into a lot of trouble. Its the fallacy of sunk cost. Basically, you think you should continue what is ultimately a losing battle because youve

I remember touring a Murano Glass factory on my honeymoon to Italy. Basically as soon as we stepped foot into the place, a man giving us the tour had us pegged. So when it came time to sell us something, he didn’t just ask us if we wanted to buy some glas

My grandfather came to the United States from Italy in 1949 and worked in New York City for much of his life primarily in construction. For as long as I can remember, he had this big, metal toolbox. And when he passed away, he gave it to me, and I still

I abhor hustle culture. Telling someone to work a full-time job, then go home and work more all for some goal that keeps changing is, in my opinion, how to lead an empty life. Im worried that, even in 2024, we continue to fetishize making money and hustl

What do you want your life to look like? Last week I talked about how not being intentional is kind of like driving a car without the GPS. But goal setting without knowing what you want thats a bit like driving a car without having a destination in min

Not being intentional in your business is a bit like getting in your car and driving without the GPS. Sureyou generally know where youre going. But what if a road is closed? What if theres avoidable traffic? A GPS can help you navigate around those thi

Do you really need social media to build a following? To build expertise? To be successful? Its something Ive been thinking about a lot. I think lots of creators are too. The rote advice that you see from the ultra successful people just doesnt work fo