Reading Time: 2 min I’ve been a big fan of the reMarkable tablet over the past few years, as I find it an excellent way to take notes in various settings. Similarly, I’ve been a big fan of the Amazon Kindle for quite a few years now. I still read a good number of printed books, but most of […]
Interstitial journaling is just so powerful
Reading Time: 2 min It was just about two years ago that I first shared the concept of interstitial journaling, and I’ve been at it ever since. If it’s new to you, that old post (which includes a short video) helps explain it. In short, it’s just taking quick notes (often time-stamped) as you go through your day. If […]
Inspiration is found in work
Reading Time: < 1 min It’s easy to sit back and wait for inspiration to strike. Maybe it will, maybe it won’t. I’d venture to say that most times it won’t. If you want inspiration to show up, then get to work and you may find that it randomly appears. As I’m writing this, my queue of blog posts was […]
Watch the seeds more than the harvest
Reading Time: < 1 min It’s good to watch the harvest come in. For your business, that likely means seeing new clients sign up and your revenue head in the right direction. This can be a dangerous time, though, as it can cause companies to ease off on sales efforts while they enjoy the fruit of their labor. In many […]
Smartphones change how we think
Reading Time: 2 min Centuries ago, before we had ways to easily and reliably transfer the written word, memory and storytelling were key, as that’s really all you had. If you didn’t remember what you needed to know, you were done — there was no library to reference, much less a search engine. Over time, though, that’s certainly changed. […]
You probably don’t need that NDA
Reading Time: < 1 min I’ve been asked to sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) a few times, and I’m always happy to oblige, as it’s really no extra effort on my part. However, 99% of the time the document is completely unnecessary, because the person asking for the signature is weighing their idea far above the level of effort it […]
A video on your home page is likely a sign of bad messaging
Reading Time: < 1 min This isn’t an ironclad rule, but if you have to include a video on the home page of your site to explain how your product or service works, it’s likely a sign that your messaging needs help. Not long ago, the guys on the Marketing School podcast made this very argument, and I tend to […]
Learning more leads to learning more
Reading Time: < 1 min Your brain will never be “full”. It might feel like it sometimes, but that’s not the case. In fact, it’s largely the opposite; as you learn more, your capacity to learn expands as well. In his book “Moonwalking With Einstein“, author Joshua Foer shares a few insights along those lines. The first is about your […]
Be unweary
Reading Time: < 1 min This Thanksgiving, I hope you take some time to become unweary of the wonders in your life. Whether that is friends, family, food, or football, they’re all amazing things that we’re blessed to have. Take time today to also be thankful for the other wonders you have. Just reading this post means you have a […]
Areas to wish to be ignorant
Reading Time: < 1 min I recently saw a quote that got me thinking, but I haven’t figured out where to take it yet. It’s attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, and he said: There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant. I can see it going a few ways. Evil Knowing about the hardships […]