1. Stop thinking. 2. Get up out of bed. 3. Take a shower. 4. Get dressed. 5. Drink a glass of water. 6. Eat breakfast. 7. Go for a walk towards somewhere pleasant. 8. Pay attention to what is around you. 9. Get immersed in the scenery. 10. Appreciate the beauty around you. — Originally … Read more
I have a table in the back seat of my car on each side. It is actually pretty awesome. Why is it not in most cars? Because auto manufacturers look for ways to cut costs and make cars so they leave the assembly line and end up on the dealership lots quicker. They do not … Read more
Success is like a two sided coin. One side of it is deemed with praise. The other with damnation. No one prepares you for either. As humans, we all seek out praise, but do we really know how how to deal with the negativity that comes with being in the spotlight? I mean the problems … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: How do I nicely state in a resume that I saved a startup from spending $100K by recommending to terminate a project that had no market (based on studies I conducted)? (Without offending the company or project owners) This was my response: Thoroughly analyzed market cap and recommended terminating new vertical product, … Read more
When you realize that you can write a book on… Wait for it… How to Not Get Promoted at a Job at a Fortune 500 Company And you have a full chapter list of exactly how to do it. Chapter 1: Be Performance Driven. Chapter 2: Outperform Everyone. Chapter 3: Study. Be Prepared. Chapter 4: … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: I manage a young startup company in the valley. My only employee is great, but he’s also a new father. Which means leaving work between 6 and 7 pm. I understand him, but it’s hard for a startup that the commitment lasts for work hours only. What would you do as … Read more
I consult startups. A few of them are scared to share their idea with anyone. I stare blankly and wonder why. If you are a non technical founder, then you better have something more to bring to the table than just an idea. Maybe a marketing background, inside information in the field you wish to … Read more
Back at the end of 2010, I had my Lexus taken back and was being kicked out of my 2,600 square foot loft. I was spending all my money on Jameson and spending all my time watching movies off a projector on my wall. I reached a point where I had basically given up on … Read more
Because they aren’t taking me for my word that I’m really from Los Angeles. — Originally posted on Quora.
Yes. It is absolutely a waste of time, not only to yourself but to everyone else who reads the answer to a question that says “Google it”. The reason people contribute thorough and well thought out answers on Quora is so that when someone does Google it, Quora pops up as the result. Why would … Read more