Hear the story of how Solon Bucholtz went from being homeless and sleeping in a gas station bathroom to becoming a highly successful entrepreneur and international business advisor. Solon is the CEO and co-founder of LBC Studios, a mobile game developer and publisher. In this episode, you’ll learn how he managed his fear of failure and turned an extremely disheartening situation into a successful career. Listen to Solon’s story and choose which action will help you move one step closer to your success today. Action Principles  Pick one to do this week:  <ol><li>Take ownership in adversity. Life is full of obstacles. You grow as an individual when you look for valuable lessons within the challenge. ACTION: Think of a hardship you experienced and ask yourself, “What can I learn from this to help me grow?”</li><li>Compete with yourself. When making comparisons, focus on comparing yourself to yourself over others. Use your past as a benchmark for doing better. ACTION: Set a goal for one area you want to improve upon and take small steps to reach your goal.</li><li>Reevaluate your career path. Take the time to gauge whether your direction still serves your values and goals. If not, be brave enough to make a change. ACTION: Schedule an annual task to evaluate your business or career path and ask yourself if it’s still the right choice or what you might need to change.</li><li>Identify your why. When you know the reason for your goal, you’re more likely to stay motivated and focused. ACTION: Schedule time in your calendar to consider your “why” and write it down. </li></ol> Guest Resources Follow Solon Bucholtz on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/solon-bucholtz-123961138/">LinkedIn</a> to learn more about his games and company. Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses <a href="http://davecrenshaw.com/time">DaveCrenshaw.com/Time</a> <a href="https://DaveCrenshaw.com">Dave Crenshaw</a> develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His <a href="https://davecrenshaw.com/learn">courses on LinkedIn Learning</a> have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is <a href="https://davecrenshaw.com/myth">The Myth of Multitasking</a>—a time management bestseller. As an author, <a href="https://davecrenshaw.com/hire-dave-to-speak/">speaker</a>, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. <a href="http://DaveCrenshaw.com">DaveCrenshaw.com</a>

The Resilient Entrepreneur, Solon Bucholtz