Greta Thunberg, the 16 year-old Swedish activist, sailed to the U.S. to spread her climate change message. She led “climate strike” protests over the weekend.  On September 23rd, Greta addressed the United Nations Climate Action Summit.  

The purpose of terror is to terrify your enemy.  It worked.  Americans were terrified to fly, terrified to be in big buildings, and terrified to attend events.  Not good if your business is flying to and speaking at large gatherings of people in big buildings.  

37 percent of Americans are obese while another one-third of the population is overweight.  In 1980, the obesity rate was 12 percent. 

The point, very simply is this: we are the product of what we do on a daily basis, not what we once did or worse yet, do only when the mood strikes... If your goal is to keep getting better (as it should be!), adopt my new slogan: Did Is Not Do.   

None of us will ever be a pro quarterback. But all of us will need to make a decision about when and how we walk away from the game.  Are you ready? 

Fundamentals work in business as well as they do in sport. The problem arises when business people get lazy or bored.  They stop practicing the basics and start chasing the latest business fad.

I’ve successfully navigated self-employment since resigning from my “real job” in 1994. Heck, I was in the Gig Economy before there even was one! So, what do YOU need to know to prosper as a Gigger? I’ll tell you.