Citizen of the World, French, American, son of Vikings, “wine expert”, world traveler, father, writer, consultant, investor, tech lover, and forever intellectually curious. — Lake or ocean? If I had to pick any place, I would want to be in the middle of a lake mid-summer, when the water is warm and calm. At the beach, I prefer to walk alongside the shoreline, explore, and think. At night, I enjoy swimming in an infinity…

3 great programs from Google, Y Combinator, and more — The entrepreneurship journey is a high-stakes endeavor. Unfortunately, very few startups become unicorns. A few do well, but most fail. Only 50% of businesses with employees survive past the first five years. That is according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. These 3 courses provide invaluable knowledge and experiences to…

A guide to saving precious hours each week — If you have been in Zoom meetings like everybody else, you probably noticed a few things. For starters, attendees routinely complain about technology. Sometimes it does not work. Other times it is slow. When people share their screen, it shows many ways of working and getting organized. Sometimes you will…

The Art of Building Pyramids in the Forest — Prioritization is the difference between a well-oiled machine and a floundering mess. It is the art of focusing on what truly matters in our lives and businesses. It is about best directing our time, energy, and resources. Those days, we all need the equivalent of pyramids in our forest of…

When you’re facing growing pains, the right tweaks can boost growth and create new opportunities — What happens when you are doing well but face new challenges because of that success? Businesses call it growing pains. You can excel at strategy and execution but feel pressure on your process. You might discover gaps in your overall strategic plan. Solo entrepreneurs, startups, and creators have the advantage…

7 strategies to boost revenues under the radar and without breaking the bank — Many stories about business growth touch on similar solutions. They focus on paid advertising, sponsored links, and creating some buzz. Classic digital marketing strategies can take a small business to the next level. However, there are other ways to boost revenues. That is especially true for solo entrepreneurs and startups…

9 ideas to balance your productivity and life — A long time ago, I led Sustainability for a Fortune 100 company. That role was all about finding the right balance. A quest to grow, get things done, and not waste resources. You would think that finding win-wins always gets some traction. I did too. Yet many people described sustainability…

Tips on coming up with better new year’s resolutions and goals that will stick and are achievable — It is this time of the year again! We think about next year. We need to come up with our new year’s resolutions. It is the tradition to come up with new goals, as we project ourselves into the coming year. This way we will forget for a minute about…

Tips on transforming routines to boost your productivity — As I was packing my house to move, I was thinking about everything which could be digital. From a practical perspective, that would make any moves ten times easier. That can also boost your efficiency in the new economy. Everything is at your fingertips when you digitize your belongings. We…