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Mario Schulzke

My name is Mario and I grow ideas, companies and hot peppers.

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The Long Game

Too often in life, we do what’s easy now, whatever might give us satisfaction that very moment. And to an extent, there’s nothing wrong with that. Truly being and enjoying the moment is somewhat of a rare skill these days. But there is a difference between being in

The Long Game
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Quick Wins

If you have ever worked with me or taken my class, you’ve heard me push for quick wins. I ask this question. What can we do right now, without a bunch of resources or planning, that gives a shot at a potential quick win? No matter how big the

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Start Hard

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was twenty-two years old and had just moved to Los Angeles to start my first legit job out of college. It was a city where I knew no one.  By itself not a big deal, except there were 10 million other people

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Willpower is overrated

To me, success has always been linked to willpower. * I was never the strongest swimmer, yet I’d usually win when other kids started to feel tired. * I was never the fastest runner, yet over the course of a soccer game, I’d outrun my opponents. * I was never the

Willpower is overrated
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Lower Your Own Bar

Not too overgeneralize, but I think that oftentimes in American culture our goal is to always have more. More income, a bigger house, a nicer car and just all around better stuff. As someone who immigrated to the US and started their career by cleaning bathrooms, I can understand the

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Ignore The Default Settings

In life, there are default settings everywhere you look. When you buy a new phone, notifications are automatically turned on. When you sign up for a social media network, they’ll automatically send you daily updates concerning your existing connections and who else you should maybe invite into your network.

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