Five Tips on How to Succeed at Everything

Today I aim to do everything better than I did yesterday. I want to be a better friend, a better father and husband, a better writer and businessman. Here are five tips on how to succeed at everything.

Show up. Do something. Think timing. Avoid battles. Cut losses.

First, you simply have to show up. You will never succeed unless you show up, whether in class, to a social event, or at work. I have found I seldom learn a subject until I take a class, read a book, or consult an expert. I have...