There have been countless books written on getting ahead, habits of successful people, and forging solid relationships. Each year, some new psycho-babble buzzword or slick management technique emerges to help success-starved individuals reach the next level.

When you really boil it down, the most effective thing you can do is simply over-deliver. That’s right, no fancy 7-step program, cheesy business fable or pedantic sports analogy.

BTW, Josh is a Detroit based entrepreneur turned VC and NY Times best selling author of Disciplined Dreaming – A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity. His blog posts are worth gold!