A long queue
A long queue for what you’re selling is a good problem to have. It means people want what you have, and are willing to pay… Read More »A long queue
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No mistakes. No regrets. (2)
Mistakes of technique … are to be expected and – to a degree – accepted. You’ll drop catches, make miss-hits, typos, errors of arithmetic. These… Read More »No mistakes. No regrets. (2)
Better with age
If you’re building skills, assets and relationships, making a generous contribution, doing work that matters for people who care… You should expect to get better… Read More »Better with age
The switch (1)
“Who is this for?” Your work is always for you. This is true whether we’re working for pay or we’re parenting, whether we’re working on… Read More »The switch (1)
Seth Godin on leadership, generosity and charisma
You can say that charisma makes you a leader, but I believe that leading gives you charisma. And that changes everything: that you gain charisma… Read More »Seth Godin on leadership, generosity and charisma
When there’s no competition left
96-year-old Roy Englert runs 42-minute 5K to shatter age-group world record. Englert, 96, runs 5000m in 42:30.23 to set age-group record. Virginia native already held… Read More »When there’s no competition left
Friction (2): emotional friction
This is a different kind of friction: the uncertainty, delay and discomfort that comes from lack of trust or understanding. Like bureaucratic or procedural friction,… Read More »Friction (2): emotional friction
How to set salaries
Some ways of thinking about setting salaries: Market Rate You pay the lowest price that the market will bear. The bigger the market (the more… Read More »How to set salaries
Prominence
Making prominence your aim is like building a skyscraper without laying foundations: you might make something tall, but it’s unlikely to last and it will… Read More »Prominence
Velcro, geckos, and making friends
Some ideas for strengthening your connections within a group of people or scene: Have good, generous intentions. Show up to serve or share where it’s… Read More »Velcro, geckos, and making friends