Selfishness (n.) the precedence given in thought or deed to the self Being selfish is a good thing. By taking the time to do things just for yourself, you give yourself an opportunity to recharge, to replenish the energy that you give to the world. The opposite is also true. By working with others, you…
One of the biggest challenges that people run into when starting a new business is identifying their ideal client–that client or customer with whom they do their best work, achieve the greatest results, and get the best reward. If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you know what it feels like. Walking…
Great ideas can change the world. Unfortunately, most great ideas never become reality. I met a cool entrepreneur today. Darnell had an idea that can revolutionize the fashion industry. A champion for the independent designer, he wants to change the way people buy and sell innovative clothing. We talked for about an hour–he shared his…
Most businesses fail before they begin. Businesses fail when people strive for perfection. They want to create the best product with the greatest payoff, and they want it now. Isn’t that the point of business? I don’t believe so. I believe that the only “perfect” product or service is one that is imperfect. Striving for…
Have you ever had something that you needed to accomplish, but you just couldn’t get it done? That’s what I’ve been battling with today. There are some personal things that are bringing me down lately, and it’s really had an impact on creativity. I’ve had writer’s block all day. Well, that’s not entirely true. I’ve written…
I want to start of saying that I’m totally blown away by all of the support I’ve had over the past couple of weeks–thanks for reading! Thanks to Patrick Hitches for pushing me to be awesome. Thanks to all of my friends on Facebook and Twitter who have stepped in to help out. And a…
I’m feeling terribly insecure. I’ve had this nagging feeling of “how am I different” for the past couple of weeks. The more I read other people’s work, the more I felt like I was just parroting back what I had read. It culminated when I bought Chris Guillebeau’s new book, The Art of Nonconformity. I…
My good friend Patrick Hitches does something that many of us share–he goes for a walk everyday. The difference is that he’s walking across the United States to raise awareness for childhood obesity. Think of it like walking to your mailbox and back 18,000 times. Or walking on the treadmill at the gym for 38 days–straight….
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I take notes so you don’t have to. From time to time, I’ll read a book that revolutionizes the way I approach life or business. When I find one, I share what I learned. This time around, I help you connect with your audience and make your ideas more memorable by sharing my notes on…
Average teachers give you the answers. Great teachers guide you to ask the right questions. Are you teaching others how smart you are, or are you teaching others how much they have yet to learn?
