More thoughts along the lines of Launch and Learn, perhaps the destination, from Mitch Joel. “The Moment” is the realization that you’re doing what you are supposed to be doing and you’re not worried about what you will do if… Continue Reading →
I spent a fair amount of time writing, trimming, and refining my recap of the 2013 World Domination Summit. I felt really good about what I had written until I started reading all the other recaps. I’m really glad I… Continue Reading →
Well, I can proudly say that after hearing so much about the World Domination Summit (WDS) and wishing I could be there, I was. For those unfamiliar with Chris Guillebeau‘s brainchild here’s how the event guide introduces it: Once again,… Continue Reading →
I listen to a variety of podcasts on startups and small business. It’s a great way to get ideas on the type of business or service that I could be successful at it. There’s also a tremendous amount of learning… Continue Reading →
Somewhere along the way I tripped over a daily email newsletter called The Daily Love. I treat it it kind of like the newspaper in that I skim if I have time and delete if I don’t. The quotes at… Continue Reading →
One of the drawing tools in my toolbox is yEd. It’s great for drawing relationship diagrams, particularly if you want to have them automatically re-swizzled. I choose yEd over a regular mind mapping tool like Xmind because it allows multiple… Continue Reading →
I don’t have a lot of heros. Seth Godin is one. I know that would probably make him cringe. He inspires me to think differently. He says something new and tells a new story that makes a point in every… Continue Reading →
Breaking News Is Broken: Don’t watch cable news. Shut off Twitter. You’d be better off cleaning your gutters. That’s the best headline I’ve seen so far about the bombing at the Boston Marathon. I was traveling last week and eating dinner… Continue Reading →
I liked this Steven Pressfield interview by Marie Forleo about “Turning Pro.” I like that turning pro doesn’t cost any money and that you can decide to to turn pro at any time. I love the energy, enthusiasm, and zany humor Marie… Continue Reading →
Even though this was written a couple of years ago, it’s still true. Turns out I had clipped the quote below before coming across Bill Slawski’s thoughts on the same topic. It probably would have fit nicely with my first post… Continue Reading →
A big focus of my new role in OpenShift is SEO. Naturally this article and the drama around it caught my attention. I like how Bill Slawski defines the SEO practioner’s goal, Your objective should be to make it easier for… Continue Reading →
I’m not a current Instagram user though I have been following all the chatter on twitter. The part I find a little interesting (well summarized in the XKCD comic above) is when you are using a service provided by someone… Continue Reading →
The physical and emotional sensation of shutting down is an indicator that you are experiencing a feeling you’d rather avoid. What is that feeling? Figure it out (hard). And let it be (even harder). Regardless of how it manifests, a… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I attended a great event in Portland, Oregon, called Tiny Startup Camp. I went hoping to get some clearer ideas about a product or service I could launch. The “camp” was a great mix of speakers,… Continue Reading →
I like how Peter broke out of what he was supposed to do and looked for what was needed–that is the approach of an entrepreneur. It’s humbling to think that despite The Cloud and all the databases and technology we have,… Continue Reading →
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