O MANNY's

The world around us is changing. There are tension and violence almost on every corner of the world. As a founder(s) your responsibility are to constantly assess the risks around you from online, neighborhood, community, regionally, nationally, and globally because your ability to stay alive depends on it. And from personal experience and observation it is never to easy to fully cope with change. I’m not sure what tomorrow will bring but I do know some education is better than none.

***Manny & the Founders Under 40 Group team hope this quick guide begins the process of educating oneself about keeping oneself safe. Note this is not an official advice. These are general tips so seek resources that apply to you and your circumstances.


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Imagine somebody asked you to write on a piece of paper the things
you love doing. If what came to mind was “partying, hanging out with
friends, going to the beach, meeting new people, traveling,” you might
ready to go on vacation or spring break.

If on the other hand, you wrote “learning, making decisions, listening,
risk, selling, working hard and building something from nothing,” you
might be ready to be an entrepreneur. Through my experience I
learned about the less glamorous yet truly valuable things
entrepreneurs do with their time.

So if you’re thinking about starting your own company from scratch,
here are the things you better love – or at least learn to tolerate on a
daily basis.

Thinking just a little different from the crowd can mean the difference between advancing in life or simply spiraling around in mediocrity. It’s back to school for a some people this time of year. Which might mean trying to fit in so one is not labeled a “loner” or “weirdo” or “book worm” or a variation of those words. It’s that time when many university students gradually solidify their adult persona or make some changes. The fact is there are many factors that play into one’s ability to distinguish one’s self from the pack only if that’s where you feel you belong. My point is that in an hyper-competitive world you can’t afford to be another guy in a suit or another woman with good-looks to die for. With the improvement of makeup products almost every woman has flawless skin. With the internet and affordable tools almost anyone can become an expert.

I think a stepping stone towards breaking from the pack is to occasionally distinguishing your thinking. As Steve Jobs once said, “crazy ones…see things differently.”: Below are some tips and thoughts.