How to Use Pain to Motivate You
http://StevenCox.com – Being an entrepreneur has incredible highs, but it also has low points. In this video, I talk about how to use fear and pain as a motivator.
Leadership
Steven Cox Featured on Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast
I had a great time being interviewed by John Lee Dumas of Entrpreneur on Fire. Listen in and hear about my worst entrepreneurial moment, my big ah-ha, and a few awesome resources for entrepreneurs. To subscribe to Entrepreneur on Fire through iTunes, go here.
The Confidence Loop
I was chatting with a young employee over a beer the other day and we started talking about confidence and its importance. Here is a summary of the conversation along with a diagram on the cyclical pattern of confidence. What is confidence? Confidence is a state of mind. It is a lens that we choose …
The Importance of Mentors and Your Chance of Business Success
I’d love to say that my best ideas were formed inside of my head, but truthfully, the biggest breakthrough’s I’ve had are because I was able to take the raw thought material in my head and receive insights from other smart people. If you’re smart, that’s a good start. But someone not as bright can …
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Charisma – Richard Branson Style
My buddy, Nadav Wilf, just got back from an incredible trip to Neckar Island with Richard Branson. I was offered to go, but there wasn't a guarantee that Mr. B was going to be there, so I took a pass. (I have another blog post brewing about my own issue of saying 'no' to too …
Job Titles vs Leadership
If a person is given a title in the company, it means they hold a certain rank. VP's, C-level means they have a high rank. But the title doesn't make someone a leader. Leading, however, means that others willingly follow you – not because they have to, not because they are paid to, but because …
Attitude
I'm convinced that attitude is one of the biggest factors on our level of success and happiness. The same event could happen to two people, yet they would 'see' it differently based on their lens, which is made up on their view of the world. Negative. Positive. Victim. Victor. Strength. Weakness. Love. Indifference. All depends …
The Road to Success
Start. Stop. Turn. Stop. Go fast. Run. Jump. Backpedal. Think. Twist. Get depressed. Pull yourself up. Build a team. Fall down. Get up. Take another step. Get you footing. Build something real. And never ever doubt that you will make it. (Image borrowed from rockstar Megan O'Brien)
Steve Jobs: Magnificence and Mortality
Today, I woke up to the death of Steve Jobs. At the age of 56, he did what most entrepreneurs dream of doing – changing the world for the better. Even though I didn't know him, I could help but feel saddened and tearful. Part out of respect – and part out of feeling that …