Patrick McKenzie on time as asset; time as debt
The key resource if you’re running a business by yourself is your time. … And the key insight about time is that software lets us… Read More »Patrick McKenzie on time as asset; time as debt
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Charlie Gilkey on the courage to do your best work
I’m partway through Start Finishing – it’s good so far. Here’s a thought about courage: There’s an abundance of smart, compassionate people with ideas worth… Read More »Charlie Gilkey on the courage to do your best work
Building trust by showing up
If it matters to you, support it by showing up when it’s happening. Come – bringing a good version of yourself* – whether you feel… Read More »Building trust by showing up
Staying fresh
Will require: Clarity of vision (and a worthwhile vision to begin with); Recognition of progress made; Acceptance of limits; Forgiveness for failures; Avoidance of (fatal)… Read More »Staying fresh
Easier than sometimes
“Definitely, once a week,” is easier than “sometimes,” and “daily” is easier than once a week. A daily ritual keeps something front-of-mind, makes it almost… Read More »Easier than sometimes
Marc Andreessen: the test
More from Marc Andreessen’s brilliant interview on The Moment with Brian Koppelman. This time: how breaking into the network in order to get funding isn’t… Read More »Marc Andreessen: the test
Ben Horowitz – The Hard Thing About Hard Things
This is a great cut-the-crap book about management and building a company. It’s most relevant to the the tech world, but there are plenty of… Read More »Ben Horowitz – The Hard Thing About Hard Things
The soft option
Your desire to be generous to others is a great motivator to excellence: if you’re serious about ensuring that the externalities of your project are… Read More »The soft option
Move it on
We eat elephants of different shapes and sizes. But most of the time, doing most of the things that matter, we’re eating elephants: learning a… Read More »Move it on
As powerful as a smile
Real marketing is built into what you do and why you do it. It’s part of your story, something that you do organically when your… Read More »As powerful as a smile