Blog Posts
The Best Problems To Have
- Eric Kraus
- productivity
- 19 Sep, 2016
A big opportunity is better than a small one, but a small problem is better than a big one.I'm generally not a big book reader. I usually absorb content/info
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My One Thing
- Eric Kraus
- productivity
- 15 Sep, 2016
Introduction I've been reading The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. And like a few other books I have read, I am deciding to publicly put its message in action.R
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17 Inspirational Qutoes from Unicorn CEOs
- Eric Kraus
- productivity
- 19 Jan, 2016
Unicorn companies are those that have reached $1B or more in valuation based on fundraising activities. Many popular names make this list, including Uber, Pinterest and Snapchat. Below are a few inspirational quotes from some these unicorn CEOs and founders. Quotes from Unicorn CEOs The bigger a company gets, the more people are involved in decisions, the slower decisions get made. Look, t
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What Climbing Mt. Rainier Taught Me About Setting Goals
- Eric Kraus
- personal
- 31 Dec, 2015
Introduction In August, I had the opportunity to step foot on the 5th largest peak in the contiguous United States. How would I describe it? Epic. Mt. Rainier is not only a moderately difficult, technical climb - it is used as a training mountain for higher peaks of the Himalayas. Those who have reached the summit will tell you, it is both physically and mentally enduring. So, what grand lessons did I learn from this adventure? Many. The
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Responsive Resolutions
- Eric Kraus
- learning
- 31 Dec, 2015
Introduction Here's something new to try in place of the traditional New Year's Resolution: Instead of one, big new year's resolution, try creating 12 monthly responsive resolutions. The Old Way The challenges with trying to tackle one big resolution for a whole year is that it is difficult to attribute success early in the process, people often get board, and whether successful or not early in the year,
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Practice Makes Permanent
- Eric Kraus
- productivity
- 22 Oct, 2015
Introduction Any athlete will tell you, practicing more won't necessarily make you any better. Just the same, working more hours won't necessarily improve your productivity: They say:"Work smarter, not harder"Real quality comes from analyzing process, learning from and improving mistakes and rehearsing good behaviors. This is why athletes have a coach...and we need one in our personal lives too. Most Valuable Thing I Learned in Sc
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