Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Donny Deutsch's The Big Idea with Yours Truly, MIke Michalowicz

A few people have asked me to post a video from one of the episodes I was on. I hope you find some value in the thoughts shared (plus my blatant self promotion).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAhDPGSh3Dc&feature=related


There are a few other episodes I was on that I will share down the road.

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Saturday, February 23, 2008

Write A Book!

I am writing my first book and am committed to having it printed by April. It is a lot of hard work, but even if I don't sell a single copy it has been the most rewarding experience of my life. As a result of writing my book, which is all about my entrepreneurial beliefs, I have already experienced the following:

1. I have met amazing, extraordinary people.
2. I have learned more about myself during this time than any other time in my life.
3. I have eaten more Clif Bars in one day, than a tri-athlete does in one month. I don't know if this is a good thing, but its a funny thing.
4. Have the courage to pursue self publishing. The more expensive, but potentially way more rewarding route.
5. I have learned and researched more than I did in four years of college.
6. I have grown. I have grown in so many ways, it is immeasurable.

I encourage you to do the same. And who's knows maybe you'll become famous and make money at it! OK, enough reading... go start writing.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Indian Food is Spicy!

Last night I visited a friend of mine and his wife, who recently moved to the United States. She prepared an Indian dish that is popular in her home town. It was delicious, and it was HOT. I asked my friend and his wife what they thought of American foods, and they both responded that it was bland.

My friend, who has lived in the US for years and years now, often eats the traditional American mix of stuff (maybe he has even snuck a hamburger). He said that after a short period of dining exclusively American foods, he had an Indian meal. He said it burned the living (bad word) out of him. He continued to eat the food, and quick adjusted to the spicy heat. And within a few short weeks, he was calling the hot stuff... normal.

I am thinking, maybe there is a lesson in there. I had the Indian dish last night for the first time, and it was truly delicious. I couldn't stop eating it. It was HOT too... but if I continue to eat it every day (I brought home some of the left overs) I will adjust to the heat. In business there is things that we are fearful to do, because we know we are going to experience the heat. But if only we did do them would we find out that they are delicious. And if we stuck with it, the heat would become normal quickly.

Push yourself to try something new. A little bit of heat is good for you.