Nate Anglin

My heart was throbbing. My fists clenched.   A few were publicly questioning my integrity. They were spewing misinformation. False claims. They made disgusting remarks about people I genuinely care about on my team.

 All they wanted to do was try and hurt others.

Nothing happened.

It didn’t impact anything.

Nothing resulted from it besides their anger.

But I take false statements about my team personal.

Aug 1

Aug 1 What You Can Learn From A Life Skill You Suck At

I fired her after a day working for me. As she walked out of the office, she dropped her notebook, I went to pick it up for her, and she said: "don't help me." No problem! 

There was a reason for her termination, but all the blame can't be on her.

Our Director of Operations came to me the next day and said "Nate, you know you're not good with the details, I'll do the administrative training next time.” I suck at the details.

I have no patience.

Jul 14

Jul 14 If You Can’t Do This You’re Doomed To Fail In Business And Your Career

We’ve overextended a client’s credit, and they owed us a half million dollars. They’re near bankruptcy.

When I heard these words, I wanted to FIRE everyone. To kick and scream and bleed and die.  

I remember the feeling in the pit of my stomach. It was a feeling of worry, panic...ANGER.

A feeling that wasn’t new to me.

Jul 12

Jul 12 The Keys To An Amazing Office Atmosphere

Can I play a trick on your husband?

The team was in our weekly wine down where we get together over cocktails celebrating a great week…

He was shocked and confused all at once.

Here are a few lessons I've learned over the years to have a great office atmosphere.

Jul 9

Jul 9 How to Deal With Shitty People

It's the shitty people apocalypse. They're loose everywhere.

Must. Find. Shelter.

To avoid these type of people, you need first to learn how to spot them, and then, deal with them.

Jul 7

Jul 7 Doctors Suck: Create Your Own Personal Healthcare Plan

Your boys okay, the Doctor asked me. He was referring to my testicles.

All is good.

What am I supposed to say?

Please grab them and make me cough.

That's exactly what I should have done.

It's awkward.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Are You Addicted? How To Overcome Digital ADD

You're like a cocaine addict needing a fix. You crave it. You need it. You'll DIE without it.

The two biggest culprits?

Your smartphone and watch.

They cause massive distraction. They take away your inability to be bored. They put pressure and overload on your mind.

Jun 24

Jun 24 How To Spot A Shitty Person

Punch him in the nose was my first thought. Not just a gentle love tap. A knock-his-lights-out right hook.

People are shitty.

We run into them throughout our lives. Some are better than others, but we’ll have the leftover of someone shitty stuck on your shoe at some point.

You can't escape them.

Jun 23

Jun 23 Who Else Wants To Stay Calm?