Posts by Larry Cornett
Morning Thoughts – Business with Friends
Good idea? Bad idea? What has your experience been with starting a business — or some sort of venture — with friends or family members? What made it work? Or, if it failed, what did you learn? I’ve never gone into business with family. But, I have started businesses and worked on new ventures with…
Read MoreMorning Thoughts – Should You Retire?
I’m curious what your thoughts are. This was a lively discussion on a meme I shared today about not being able to retire. (I joke!) I’m not asking *can* you retire or *will* you retire, even though those are important questions too. But, *should* you? The research is mixed. I read an interesting meta-analysis on…
Read MoreMorning Thoughts – Pick your poison
We’re planning on leaving California. We’ve already been researching our next move. It’s been a good 20+ years, but the constant fires and other issues are accelerating our schedule. As we look around, it’s clear that there is no “perfect place” to live. It’s all a matter of pick your poison. What can you live…
Read MoreMorning Thoughts – Most Important Life Decision
The most important decision you’ll make in your life. Don’t think it will impact your professional success? Oh, believe me, it will. It seems like there are many, many important life decisions. But, the reality is that some that feel important in the moment don’t really matter that much in the big scheme of things.…
Read MoreDon’t Let a Job Kill You – Issue #305
A toxic work environment is terrible for your health Did you know that a bad boss and toxic work environment might be worse for your health than smoking? People often joke around about how much they hate their jobs and managers. But, the stress is apparently no laughing matter. Researchers from Harvard and Stanford conducted a meta-analysis…
Read MoreMorning Thoughts – Future-proof your career
The world is changing rapidly. I know we always say that. But, wow, just look at what happened in the last 2 years. Who could have predicted how quickly work would change in 2020-2021? And, we’re not returning to the way things were before. Advances in AI, robotics, self-driving vehicles, remote work, and more could…
Read MoreMorning Thoughts – Pain vs. Discomfort
Today’s Morning Thought: Pain vs Discomfort Using weightlifting as an analogy here… Soreness is normal. Discomfort brings growth. Pain isn’t normal, though. Pain usually means damage. Injury. The same is true for personal and professional growth. You need to be uncomfortable. Growth isn’t easy. If you want to develop, improve, and advance, don’t seek the…
Read MoreMorning Thoughts – Backup Plans
Always have a backup plan. Actually, I think you should have multiple backup plans. A few years ago, I wrote about my strategy of having Plans A-D. Plan A is your current career plan. This is where you think that your current job is taking you. Plan B should be your strategy for a career…
Read MoreWhy Things Work Out — Eventually – Issue #303
Don’t give up hope I remember it feeling like the end of the world. I thought I’d never be happy again. I experienced numerous failures at a young age. I bombed out my first year of college and lost my scholarship. I broke up with my girlfriend. My car broke down, I didn’t have a…
Read MoreMorning Thoughts – Create Daily
We spend too much of our time being consumers. Reading news, watching Netflix, scrolling social media streams. To counteract that hyper-consumption, create something every day. The act of making something fuels your creative side. It makes you more creative and innovative. Consumption does not. Create something — anything —and bring it into this world. Write…
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