[quote style=”boxed”]Spend every single morning, praying (if you’re inclined), planning your day, and exercising. Often I see people that “get busy” cut that part of their day out first, it’s natural to do so, but when you’re the “busiest” is when its the most important time to not skip that…
[quote]I ask for help and advice all the time. Know what you’re good at, but also know what you are not good at. And repay the favor when you can.[/quote] As a University of Oregon student, Abraham Choe, Ulife Founder and CEO, knew he wanted to create his own company….
[quote style=”boxed”]If I ever make a pile of cash, my goal is to start a tech school for kids here in Portland.[/quote] Jason Lander is the CEO and co-founder of Hively, a Portland-based tech startup delivering the simplest way for businesses to measure customer feedback and reward employees for providing…
[quote style=”boxed”]Learn from [your mistakes] quickly, and don’t repeat them time and time again. Move on and make new mistakes. Also, find a good project management tool that works for you and use it daily![/quote] Matthew Wallington was born in St Louis and moved to Portland, Oregon, with his family,…
[quote style=”boxed”]Put yourself in situations that make you uncomfortable. It’s the only way to stretch and keep growing.[/quote] Todd Silverstein is the co-founder of Vizify, a Portland, Oregon-based startup that transforms the content and data you’ve already created on the web (like tweets and photos) into a single, graphical bio…
[quote style=”boxed”]Your biggest challenge will be to believe in the right people and ignore the rest. Ignoring people will feel hard at first, but it’s the most important thing you can do. Figure out the right people to ignore and you’ll have the time to focus on what matters.[/quote] A…
[quote style=”boxed”]Recognizing my weaknesses, for me, often requires failure. But I believe the greatest truths, learning and growth come from this process.[/quote] Falco Freeman is the founder and CEO of Future Audio Design Innovation LLC, a company based in Portland, Oregon, that designs and sells unique protective cases and related…
Meet Falco Freeman – Founder of Future Audio Design Innovation
[quote style=”boxed”]I think out loud. When I have an idea, I’ll share it with anyone who will listen. I feel that collaboration is a key function to success and innovation. I’m not too afraid of people stealing my ideas. If they execute quicker than I do, then they deserved it…
Meet Derek Wyatt – Co-Founder of Consulting And Knowledge Exchange
Sean Spellecy is a retired school principal who founded, and became the CEO of NewDawn Security. Mr. Spellecy is married and the father of one son. He graduated high school in Issaquah, Washington, accepted a college scholarship to play baseball in Arizona and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles 1989….
[quote style=”boxed”]Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should do it. Say no more often![/quote] Vanessa Van Petten specializes in social and emotional intelligence research and development. She runs ScienceOfPeople.org, a website where readers can find the most interesting research on human behavior in an easy and relatable…