How Important Is Failure - Yes, Failure

Why Is It That Our Young Kids All Across America Can Solve The Most Complex Problems In A Video Game Involving Executive Decision Making And Analytical Thinking, Yet We Accept The Fact That They Can't Add Or Read?

As A Child I Experienced Firsthand The Severe Effects Of Poverty And Illiteracy, Especially Upon Women And Children. My Parents Taught Me The Importance Of Education And That It Was A Key To Improving An Individual's Life.

What Separates Sports From Entrepreneurism, However, Is That In Business We Constantly Have To Overcome Undefined And Unpredictable Challenges. Athletes Train For Specific Events And Conditions, Whereas Entrepreneurs Generally Have Little Idea What They Will Encounter Along The Way.

As A Father, I Believe That Involving Children In Sports At A Young Age Is Generally, A Wise Proposition. I Believe That Healthy Competition Is... Well... Healthy; That Sporting Events Foster A Spirit Of Teamwork That Far Surpasses The Events Themselves; And That Active Participation Keeps Children Moving And Is Good For Their Self-esteem.

Don’t Wallow In Brainstorming. Time Spent Fiddling With A Business Plan Or Filling Up Whiteboards With Ideas Is Time That You Could Spend Actually Launching Your Business And Seeing If The Idea Floats. Launching Gives You Real, Solid Feedback, Instead Of The Imaginary “what If” Scenarios Dreamed Up In A Conference Room.