(UN)Conventional Wealth

When was the last time you approached a big life or business shift with rose-colored glasses? And which drawbacks did you discover afterward? No one likes being blindsided by the downside after makin…

When was the last time you made a big decision with blinders on? You know — you were so busy looking at all the potential benefits that you missed the downsides. We all do it occasionally, but fortun…

Entrepreneurs talk all the time about doing their own thing and breaking the mold in their careers, but not everyone can manage both their resources and the trade-offs in front of them effectively. L…

Do you ever get tunnel vision when making important choices? Too often, we look closely at the upside or risk of a single decision, and we never stop to look at the possibilities that will disappear …

How much time do you spend following your own advice instead of someone else’s? In life and in work, it can be hard to tune out the ready-made business advice all over the Internet and move forward t…

What do you do when you encounter a question with no clear answer? More importantly, what if you were to find out that there are far fewer “right” answers than you thought–and that that’s a good thin…

Is your perspective holding you back? It’s easy to believe that the future of your business, and even your family, rests on the next big project or partnership. When you’re in that place, having part…

What’s running your current operating system? Most of us, consciously or not, are still operating on conditioning we received as kids or on pressure we’re feeling from our peers. If you could cut out…

When is having more not enough? When it isn’t bringing you closer to anything that matters. If “more” isn’t getting you what you want, it’s time to take a new approach. The first step? Deciding exact…

Defining what certainty means to you is an essential step in living a fulfilling life. The Certainty Operating System is a framework for achieving certainty on your terms. On this episode, Dan share…

After a long delay, Dan Nicholson is back and better than ever. This episode is a short one intended to catch you up on what to expect in Season 2 of the Rigging The Game Podcast (hint: more unconven…

Although companies now have a dizzying array of tools and systems on hand to make day-to-day operations run smoothly, no amount of cutting-edge software can take the place of strong leadership and a …

There are plenty of ways to approach serving your clients. For instance, lots of service providers out there will simply ask what it is that the person wants, take them at their word, and simply acco…

Sometimes, small actions lead to huge outcomes. Daily blog posts turn from a simple exercise in journaling to new parts of your business (or even a new business) you never planned on. In any case, fi…

Have you ever taken time out to examine the factors that make up your idea of success? For many of us, those factors come from our upbringing, our peers, or others in our industry. So, in your case, …

Have you ever sought advice from someone you trust, only to walk away feeling like that advice just didn't fit? The secret to action steps that actually work for you is in knowing the difference betw…

Many of us dread tax season. But have you ever thought about ways you might shift to make the tax code work in your favor? Tax time gets a lot less frightening when you've got a plan to drive down yo…

Remember the last time you let an exciting idea fall by the wayside? Maybe it was too risky, too time-consuming, or you got discouraged at the thought of someone else having done it first. How do you…

Most of us have lived with a roommate or significant other with their own solidly-held ideas on how the dishwasher should be loaded, and we therefore know what it’s like to butt heads on the issue. H…

Autopilot is a big pitfall for business owners and anyone responsible for making decisions that affect themselves or others - which is most of us. We often don't take the time to figure out our own v…