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How to Make Life Changing Decisions
They call it “comfort time.” I am not sure who came up with that definition, but in my humble opinion, it was anything but comfortable. You see, there is a time in every Marine fighter pilot’s life when he has to land on an aircraft carrier for the first time at night. Notice that I…
Read MoreSuccessful People Move Fast
Is success meant for everyone? Or only destined for a chosen few? I discovered the answer while in the military… It was at Navy flight school that I first discovered the difference between successful people and everyone else. Successful people compress time and do things faster — not because they can but because they realize…
Read MoreWhy Open Door Policies Don’t Work
One thing is certain: If you’re reading this, you are a leader. It doesn’t matter if you are the CEO of a Fortune 500 company or the mother of two, the guy who started Apple or the guy who starts the wave at the next ball game; people are looking to you for guidance. Oftentimes,…
Read MoreBad Math. Good Business
Having done well over 300 coaching days, I can tell you that hitting your income goals comes down to doing ONE THING consistently. What’s the one thing? That’s different for every business. Just check out the video below that I created with my buddy Mike Koenigs and let me know what you think. If you’re…
Read MoreWhy The Most Successful People Design Their Lives Around Strategic Sprints
What is the most common fallacy of success? It’s that to be successful, you must work long, hard hours at a relentless pace that never waivers. That’s why people always say, “Time is money!” Yes, to a degree, time IS money, but not all time is created equal with regard to how we should be…
Read MoreHow to Get Things Done Fast…with more FUN.
The more things change, the more they remain the same. Compared to the small, single-engine biplanes that the U.S. military flew in World War I, today’s combat fighters are sleek, stealthy, and capable of raining destruction upon the enemy at great ranges. But while technology has changed a great deal over the past 80+ years,…
Read MoreThe 4 Horsemen of Business Growth
Every business owner I know wants 3 things: more income, more impact, and a better (easier) lifestyle. Ask someone their goals and I’ll bet you a bottle of wine that whatever comes out of their mouth next falls into 1 of those 3 categories. Examples… I’d like to grow my business by 25% this year.…
Read MoreHumans Were Not Designed for Consistency
How many times do you start something new and promise yourself that you will “stick to it?” Maybe that’s a new diet, an exercise regime, going to bed early, or a daily practice in the office. Inevitably, you stop doing it. Why is that? Is it because you’re weak? No, you’re just not designed…
Read More16 Rules To Change the World
Here is something I wrote as a set of rules for myself. I thought it might be useful, if for nothing else, just to show you a new way of thinking. My recommendation is to print out a copy and post it somewhere prominent. You can find a PDF version on my website at www.edrush.com/Bonus.…
Read MoreBe a Leader Who Knows His People
It was cold, wet, and rainy. I was covered with grease, oil, and fuel. My fingers were numb (one was bleeding), and to top it all off, it was 1 a.m. and I needed to sleep. Did I mention it was cold? But even though I wasn’t feeling all warm and fuzzy, they loved every…
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