I don't want to paint a picture that life is awful or being an entrepreneur sucks. But when you don't have a clear sense of what's important to work on, getting lost in the day-to-day is damn right dangerous to the success of your business. It stands in the way of how effective you want to be and everyone needs you to be. Without a clear sense of what to focus on, you're never going to feel like you're moving forward.

“In a world in which machines are rapidly getting super-smart at any task we can throw at them, what are humans even for? The question is a realistic one to ask. It's damn near impossible to see where many of our jobs fit as technology does laps around us. When your job consists of mainly repetitive tasks, machines kick you to the curb. Know that the future is exciting if you take the steps to make yourself indispensable.

Last year I went to a local art gallery for an auction. It was a mix of local and well known Canadian artists. Up in the showroom, the high-ticket pieces were on display for a gala in the evening. As I inched my way around the edge of the room, hanging in front of me was a piece from Pablo Picasso. Now this is where I need to be honest. I know as much about fine art as vegans do about a solid cheeseburger.

"Ideas alone don’t change our world for the better. Ideas that inspire action do. When we share the ideas that inspire us in a way that inspires others to take action, we can build the world we imagine." When Simon Sinek shared this thought, I believe he was hinting at the power of people engaging in conversation. It's in these moments of shared experience where we get to learn and grow from the ideas that shape our community.

Working better does not mean working more, it means working less and resting better. Silicon Valley consultant Alex Pang argues that for most of us, overwork is the new normal and rest is an afterthought.

There is no one idea for your life. Think of the countless different lives that could have come from a single decision in your past. Where you went to school, who you decided to date, or what you decided to do for work. Your life would be unrecognizable to the person you are today. That's to say, there are many lives you could live that are filled with happiness and fulfillment. And there are lots of different paths you could take for a wildly different adventure in your life.