Archive of posts from November 2021

Achieving more, more quickly

Have you ever tried rushing to get something done more quickly?

The best part about scars, failures and shortcomings

Scars, failures and shortcomings make the work better.

Judging communities

Judging a community you don’t actively participate in isn’t really judging community.
It’s judging what things look like when you’re not around.

Responsible Opportunity

The energy of opportunity can be our downfall if not wielded properly.

The journey, the destination, the company

Which is more important?

Brave Meetings

There’s a piece of work in your future…

Gatherings vs Groups

The market is where we gather.
A vibrant, organic, chaotic cocktail of energy flowing between buyers and sellers.

The right time is a mindset, not a time

You know that really important project you’ve been sitting on?

Understanding how speed is a variable

You’ve probably heard that speed is a variable of success in your work.

The Courage To Try

Industries are on their knees due to covid…

Business Virtues

What’s the formula for a resilient business?

Dear Negative Self Talk

Dear ‘Negative Self Talk’,

Profitable Courage

Hot new VC startup: Millions in revenue, annual net loss. We see this all the time.

Eyes to see web3

Whether you love or hate NFTs…

Abuse and Marketing Lessons

What abuse, loss, and blackmail taught me about “Modern Marketing” and being a creator:

Catching up!

I had to take a few days off writing my daily blog.

Make things people want

It’s hard to make people want things.

Chat vs Website

Chat — and sales — are missing a big opportunity.

The Cost Of Growth

Growth isn’t linear. Nor is the effort required to grow.

Convince Them To Steal

Worried someone might steal your big idea?

Know who you are

“The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.” — Thales of Miletus

Understanding Value

“If I can just download the image file, why would I buy the NFT?”

New Things Coming

This is a really strange post for me to write.

This Is Not Normal

This is normal: • Working on a project, while… • Listening to music, while… • Messaging a friend or colleague, while… • Checking email real quick, while… • Notifications keep popping up about upcoming meetings.

Direct, Simple & Emotionally Taxing

We often focus on the wrong things when we want something:

A New Word For New Work

“Work then retire” is the booby-prize.

Honour Your Yes

There’s opportunity everywhere.

The Strategy That Works

LinkedIn can either be for spamming “leads”, or making “friends”.

Unpopular Marketing

Popular: “Listen to me, I have made something cool, you should want this, act now or FOMO”

Never Been Easier

It’s never been easier to create online.