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It was a beautiful day in June of 1993 Kindergarten had just finished, and I have big plans for the summer: riding my bike, street hockey, swimming, and playing manhunt at my friend’s house, who lives across the street. I crossed this street hundreds of times. My parents taught me how to cross the street safely. Stop. Look to the left, look to the right, look to the left again, and quickly cross. On this beautiful day, I followed the rules. I stop, look to the left, and see the mail truck...
At 9am on Monday my wife & kids decided to go to the zoo. It was going to be a beautiful day – 60 and sunny. I made a split-second decision to join them. I rescheduled two calls to clear my calendar. No explaining myself to anyone. This is what real wealth looks like. It’s not about the numbers in your bank account. It’s about having the freedom to say “yes” to the moments that matter most without asking anyone for permission. Most people become entrepreneurs for this same reason. They want...
Me: "Why did we hire an assistant manager for our lowest volume shop? We’re barely profitable there" CEO: "Brian, they’ve got one of the highest missed call rates. An ASM will help us answer every call, get more cars, and increase sales. We’ve need to staff for success" He was 100% right. This store just had the best sales month in over a decade. It’s so easy to fall into a scarcity mindset, cutting expenses until sales rise But business rarely works like that Nobody saves their way to...