Author: Luis Velasquez

Life continues to teach us lessons, and even though they may seem insignificant at the time, if we pay attention, these lessons can be applied to all aspects of our lives. Take something as familiar as going on vacation, for example. A couple of days ago, my wife and I left for vacation. In fact, we’re still on vacation as I write this. It’s something we’ve done countless times before, but with one miniature (and very significant) difference: our 1-year-old daughter, Alexis, came with us. The experience has been great, so far, but it’s also yielded some valuable takeaways....

In business as in life, feedback is important. Many times we don’t even recognize the feedback we’re getting—the signs of a failing relationship or a business deal about to go wrong—and we go on thinking everything is fine. But if we pay attention to the signs and ask for feedback along the way, we’ll be much more successful in making the changes we need to improve. A few weeks ago, a friend and I were talking about life in general. He told me that he and his girlfriend of many years just broke up. He was sad, but he...