37 Signals and other companies are using Twitter for support. It’s a brilliant move because: Every time I ask them a question, and I’ve asked several, all my followers see their name again. Every time they reply to me they… Continue Reading →
I’m Reading a really fascinating book called, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (affiliate link) by Charles Duhigg. There’s a lot that can be learned and applied here. I also think there is a fallacy that… Continue Reading →
I was having a telling a new person about an upcoming meeting I had on a difficult problem and they asked me, “Are you going to escalate this?” I’m sure it was a normal question in the environment they came… Continue Reading →
This video inspired me to get intentional about exercising and building strength. More and more I’m embracing the idea that it is never too late to start or re-start. Michael Hyatt talked about re-starting in a recent podcast about being more disciplined. The… Continue Reading →
This is a great video about helping people. It’s also about marketing and selling things, but in a way I believe in. It’s kind of funny to think that “being honest” is news. I guess for so long marketing and… Continue Reading →
One of the best things about going to conferences and asking questions is the little gifts you get in return. This gem comes Rory Kaluza, Digital Marketing Director, at Digital Apittude. In his break-out session on SEO, Rory mentioned the… Continue Reading →
Thinking of this post from Danielle LaPorte in light of Brene Brown’s suggestion that it’s best to give people the benefit of the doubt and assume that they really are doing the best that they can. You might never know… Continue Reading →
The video is messed up, but the audio message is definitely worth listening to. Brendon exudes energy in a way that is electric. I can’t think of another person like him. Some day I hope I meet him in Portland,… Continue Reading →
Some interesting points in this post by Adam Brault about quitting twitter for a month and finding peace. I’ve found that taking a break from any of the electronic fire hoses brings peace and that rarely anything important is missed… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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