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What does it take to be an effective leader? Thousands of books and articles attempt to answer this question (including our podcast). On today's show, entrepreneur support expert Miranda Barrett is an shares her insights on what it takes to be an effective leader. For more than a decade, Miranda…

Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitate. Roughly translated into "More things should not be used than are necessary," Occam's razor— a principle developed by Franciscan friar and logician—harps on the value of simplicity. In today's podcast, Brian Kight explains the value of simplistic…

Entrepreneurs, what big plans have you been putting off because they seemed unrealistic or too far-fetched? Have you ever asked yourself, "Well, why not? What's the worst that can happen?" Today's podcast guests thinks that you should. "There are benefits to having ADHD", declares founder of…

When we first started Paper Napkin Wisdom, the idea was that by inspiring entrepreneurs to change themselves, we could promote change in the world. Lucas Siegel, co-founder of Capital Peak Investments and AlternaScript has a similar idea in today's Paper Napkin Wisdom. "If there's something in…

In today's podcast, avid readers Govindh Jayaraman, entrepreneur and host of Paper Napkin Wisdom, and James Ashcroft, entrepreneur and mentor at EO Accelerator Meetings, discuss Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by Phil Jackson, legendary winning coach of the Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers.

To some, the concept of trusting the world may seem like a far-fetched philosophy. 'How can I trust the world with everything that's going on right now?' you may ask. However, today's Paper Napkin Wisdom guest, Leila Janah doesn't feel like the concept is unrealistic. In fact, she uses it as the…