The mistakes that killed Blockbuster Blockbuster was $1 billion in debt when it filed for bankruptcy in 2010. A lot of businesses come and go but the downfall of Blockbuster is particularly painful. Unlike other businesses that have failed due to ignorance, Blockbuster intentionally made decisions that went against blaring evidence that their course of...

The most terrifying question Answer This Single Question To Stop Hiding Behind “Someday” And Get What You Actually Want Ever notice how “life coaches” and “motivation gurus” love complicating simple things? They’ll charge you thousands to “unlock your potential” with their 12-step systems and fancy frameworks… while completely missing the one question that actually matters....

A reality check for reluctant sellers (and how to turn your perfectionism into sales) “No, I’m not particularly stressed,” I told the ER doctor at 1 AM, doubled over from what felt like a knife twisting in my stomach. (Spoiler alert: I was, in fact, stressed.) Months earlier, I’d ditched my cushy corporate job to...

There’s a chance you’ll hate this blog post There’s a significant possibility that you’re going to be very disappointed with this article. Why? Well, if you’ve read any of my stuff before, you know that I’m very “checklist-y.” So, the assumption is that this blog post would be the same — an extremely thorough checklist...