Reading Time: 2 minThere are some simple math problems that can stump a lot of people, like the “bat and a ball” question that I shared a few years ago. This is a related problem: This kind of issue comes up quite a bit. For another example, suppose you want to deposit four checks at the bank, but […]
The opposite of authentic is consistent
Reading Time: 2 minI’ve shared about the idea of authenticity on here a few times, both good and bad. Authenticity can be a huge step above automation, but it can also lead to laziness. In a recent episode of his “Remarkable People” podcast, Guy Kawasaki spoke with Seth Godin, and Seth laid out some problems with being too […]
The Hamster Wheel of Social Media
Reading Time: < 1 minAbout a year ago, Jay Acunzo released an amazing concept called “The Idea Impact Matrix“, which was focused on creating higher-impact content. As part of the matrix, he encourages us to stay out of the “commodity cage”, where you produce content that is very general and not too insightful. There is a ton of that […]
Big fires aren’t started by big sparks
Reading Time: < 1 minThis is one of those things that we all already essentially know, but I had never really thought about. If you see a giant fire blazing, you never think “wow, it must have taken a huge spark to start it“. A tiny spark can turn into a giant fire just as easily as a huge […]
The joy of crazy goals
Reading Time: 2 minAs a lifelong fan of the Detroit Lions, it’s been great to see them become an elite NFL team. I don’t know how long it will last, but it’s quite enjoyable right now as they’re clearly one of the best teams in football. There is one stat in particular that is crazy to me: over […]
Four years of daily blogging
Reading Time: 2 minIt’s hard to believe that today makes four years since I started writing every day. It’s also amazing to me that my core purpose for blogging hasn’t really changed either. If anything, I’ve continued to dig even deeper into my reasons for doing this. In particular, I’m doing and more and more to give myself […]
The Sunday Summary: Trying too hard, jackets on calendar, and you are one of the richest people in history
Reading Time: 2 minIn an effort to help me keep up with everything I post each week, here is my latest “Sunday Summary” of my posts from the week. Mon, October 21: Ruining a good thing by trying too hard“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very […]
When preventing the Osborne Effect hurts
Reading Time: 2 minBack in 1983, the Osborne Computer was selling relatively well when the founder of the company announced plans for the next version of the machine that would be coming out in the next year or so. The new one would be much better, so people stopped buying the current version and the company went bankrupt […]
I love talking to people about their favorite book
Reading Time: 2 minDepending on when you read this, we’re somewhere around 31 episodes into the Stacking Knowledge podcast and going strong. Every episode features me speaking with a guest about a business/life book that they got something out of, and the conversations have been phenomenal. The wisdom that my guests have brought has been amazing. In a […]
The Yellow List
Reading Time: < 1 minI’ve mentioned before that we use the EOS / Traction model in our agency, and it’s been awesome. There are a lot of great pieces that we’ve implemented from it, but one of my favorites is the concept of the “IDS List” (Identify, Discuss, Solve). In short, it’s a place to leave ideas until a […]