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Give it a lot of thought. Make the choice and be clear on WHY. If you want to improve your ability to process, you have to challenge yourself with hard questions. Hear what author/evolutionary psychologist Gad Saad and I had to say about this question.

Think hard about how you motivate people. Everyone is different and you must know their specific drives before you choose a strategy. Four areas that drive people are Advancement, Individuality, Madness, and Purpose but there's a whole lot more to mastering the art of getting the most out of people.

Watch this video of Monty Williams coaching DeAndre Ayton. Instead of criticizing, the Head Coach of the Phoenix Suns played on the young big man's pride and built him up, "You set a high level for yourself; that’s why you’re down. That’s great. Now go reach that level. You can reach it with force."

"The bottom line is that any business should be a meritocracy. The best and the brightest. Period." -Billy Beane, GM of the Oakland Athletics and a speaker at The Vault this September in South Florida

Ask yourself if you're put the systems in place to analyze data so you can objectively evaluate and reward performance in your organization. Most of us tend to think we are smarter than the data. We usually aren't. Understanding and tracking data helped take my business to another level, and I know it could do the same for yours.

A letter from a principal in Singapore to parents before their kids' major exam.

Read and process the article. Then tell people that, regardless of their accomplishments, you love them.

The freedom to travel: Every quarter I like to plan a trip with my family. It gives them something to look forward to and makes sure we get to spend quality time together. As an entrepreneur, it can be tough to balance work and family within the daily routine, which is why these trips are so important.

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Instead of feeling guilty about the time you spend working, feel good about the incredible experiences you CAN share with your family. One of the reasons you became an entrepreneur is freedom, so make sure you take advantage of it.