Storycraft is popular. It seems to be “in” right now, the subject of many blogs, videos and online classes. Storycraft is in, because it’s real and resonates with people. Good stories never go out of style. The downside of the current emphasis on storycraft is that is there are people out there looking to directly… Continue Reading
A great deal of space on the internet is devoted on “how to” get the most out of social media websites and tools. There is no shortage of classes, books and webinars. It’s a lot of noise and meaningless metrics. I believe we fail when we try to turn being human into a strategy, instead of just being who you are in the world. Continue Reading
The World Domination Summit. As a long-time fan of Chris Guillebeau’s blog and books, I’d known about since it’s inception in 2011. It was one of those things I’d relegated to the “would be cool file” that resides in my brain (the place where stuff you really want to do goes to die). Since my… Continue Reading
When you’re running a business, there is so much to keep track of that it gets easy to avoid problems and conflicts that come up. So instead of dealing with issues as they arise, we do things like ignore red flags, make excuses for poor employees and clients, or open another line of credit to… Continue Reading
We routinely skimp and feed our businesses fast food and sit back scratching our heads when things don’t work out and our businesses don’t thrive. We spend the equivalent of the price of a “value meal” and expect a nine-course meal on fancy china. Continue Reading
I don’t listen to the radio anymore. At least I don’t like to listen to the radio and never do so voluntarily. I don’t like the radio anymore because its scripted and predictable. Every station plays the same 20 songs, in keeping with their stated format. If they have an actual DJ, the DJ says… Continue Reading
Abdication is in style. If you don’t like something, just get rid of it. Someone piss you off on Facebook? Unfriend. See something unseemly on Twitter? Unfollow. A local business supporting a cause you don’t believe in? Stop going there. Don’t like dealing with a particular aspect of your life or business? Get someone else… Continue Reading
Building your great widget factory means you are going to be up to your elbows in unsexy for a long time. Continue Reading
1) Learn some shit. You want to be an “expert”? Great. Go find something that makes your spine tingle. Learn everything you can about it, and then some. Once you actually take the time and effort to learn, you will then be an expert. 2) Do Your Work. Shut up and work. Do the work… Continue Reading
Real experts value others. They see the value their clients bring to the world and help them make their products and services better. They respect the knowledge clients bring to the table and seek to augment not overtake. They collaborate rather than dictate. Continue Reading