Why do we make the things we do? If you have a business, a blog, a Web site—why do you put the hours in? I picked up Robert Fritz's Path of Least Resistance, based on the description from Josh Kaufman's Personal MBA Reading List. It took me some time to get into it, but as I've slowly chewed my way through, one idea in particular really jumped out … [Read more...] about Make something for its own sake
Email minimalism
Are you an email minimalist? Anne Truitt Zelenka with a nice analogy and some smart ideas about getting a grip on email. … [Read more...] about Email minimalism
Generosity
Another great question from Seth Godin—if you weren't looking for anything in return from a friend, customer, or prospect, What's the most generous thing you could do? I'd probably build them a Squidoo lens. I'm indebted to Godin for writing a lot of stuff that's improved my thinking, and more recently for linking to my SquidWho lens about Pema … [Read more...] about Generosity
Are you a barracuda or a clownfish?
I meet so many businesspeople who have great ideas, strong execution, and a great passion for delivering value to their customers. The missing ingredient is sales. They hate selling or they're terrible at it—or, most typically, both. Yes, you can outsource selling—but usually you have to be good at it first. You have to unlock the messages that … [Read more...] about Are you a barracuda or a clownfish?
