It's the Small Things in Life That Most Times Have the Biggest Impact — There's one truth that has become self-evident as I grow and reflect on my experience in life. The context we grow up and live in wildly influences our perception of the world. Context dictates our perceived (yes, perceived) understanding of the world; it's a modified view of things. Our context…

How to improve your content diet by “hiring” curators to do the hard work Hi, my name is Alfonso Guerrero, and I’m addicted to information. I have a feverish desire to devour the most recent news in sports, business, politics, and tech. All of this is to avoid FOMO. The…

Establishing a Strong Foundation — One of the first things I did after deciding to start my own business seven years ago was to… write a list. In that list, I included everything that made a coffee business appealing to me. Businesses are like buildings; they are only as strong as the foundation they are…

A love story — “How would you like your coffee prepared?” the barista asks me, and I wish I could see my own blank face. I don’t have a clue on how to answer that. Believe it or not, that question and the exchange that followed — seven years ago — changed my life…

Reserving up to an hour a week will reduce miscommunication and unlock productive time. — The trend of remote work has been growing steadily over the last year. Companies that were able to embrace the trend have found that it has been beneficial for employers and employees. Increased productivity and flexibility for employees are among the top benefits of this growing trend. Some companies are…

43. Tom Brady's age, making him the oldest player to appear in the big game — As a self-described sports fanatic, I’m excited and looking forward to Super Bowl LV this Sunday, when the defending champions, Kansas City Chiefs, will meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are also hosting the game (more on this below). However, in case you don’t follow sports too closely, then let…

It’s more than wins and losses; sports can change the world — When I was growing up in Nicaragua, my Dad would ask me this one question frequently, especially on the weekends. “Alfonso, is there a game today?” My answer to him has always been the same. “Dad, there’s always a game on!” Now, you may be wondering why am I sharing…

How to set up effective virtual meetings with distributed team members — In today’s workplace, an employee is just as likely to be working with someone in a different part of the country as they may be with someone in another part of the office. This is another example of how traditional work experienced an accelerated and sudden shift in 2020 due…

Work is changing at warp speed. Here’s what you need to know about this mentality adjustment. — If you roll your eyes whenever anyone says “the New Normal,” you are not alone. We all know there was nothing normal about 2020. The future of work was accelerated at a dizzying speed by necessity. Surprisingly, most people were able to adjust despite the intense logistical headwinds and the…