Category: Links of Interest
Yup surfing the internet is overwhelming
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From Tyler Cowan “Is surfing the internet dead?” Ten to fifteen years ago, I remember the joys of just finding things, clicking links through to other links, and in general meandering through a thick, messy, exhilarating garden. Yup he acknowledges that much of the content is either behind a paywall, or in silos that suck…
The Smart Business Show – Most People Don’t Know You Exist
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Sure, some of the people in a market have considered you (and even rejected you). But most of the people in the market have never even heard of you. The market doesn’t have just one mind. Different people in the market are seeking different things. – The Dip They haven’t heard of you because you’re…
Smart Business Show – Don’t Minimize Your Achievements
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Today I’m talking about the achievements we have. Don’t gauge them against what others are doing. Gauge them against where you are and your goals. Stop minimizing your achievements. Celebrate them.
Smart Business Show – The Comparison Trap
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Today we’re going to talk a bit more about a post from a few weeks back when I examined the comparison trap that most of us fall in to when we look at those who are slightly ahead of us. My long post on comparing yourself and why it kills your business
More Talk about Your 10 Constraints
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Welcome to The Smart Business Show, now on a Wednesday. Moving forward, this will be the day that we launch the show. Today I’m talking about your 10 constraints. These are the 10 things I think you need to dig into if you want to get more stuff done. Far from being something that holds…
Must be nice to have such a “cushy” job
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I got an email from a local web agency recently. I’ve done work for them in the past and it’s been okay to work with them. Nothing outstanding, but nothing terrible. Recently we were talking about more work and when I talked about my limited schedule the owner took a bit of exception with that.…
Can You Make Good Decisions When Things Are Tough?
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The greats you look up to are just like you. They made hard decisions in the midst of odds that others faced. They kept going when it was hard. That’s what you must do “No,” Merridy continued, her face looking thoughtful, “I think he was probably not much different than us. He was a hero,…
What will you do next week to build your marketing?
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Today I’m talking about a set of emails from Mario. Mario emailed me and said: I started my business (development shop) last year and hired two developers to help me with the projects, I want to grow my business. Lately I’m getting trouble to get more leads (and projects) and now most of my revenue…
Having Alternate Plans
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The problem that a lot of businesses have is that they always want to assume that everything is going to go aces all day. That they’ll be maximally productive all the time. Oh and don’t forget the unicorn tears that they drink at their fancy desk in the glass cube that happens to be dog…
Choosing my time
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Matthew Lang referenced something I said and I figured I’d give an update. I recently made the choice to not use Instagram. I like Instagram and it has nothing to do with their parent company Facebook. I just find that when I have Instagram on any device I waste time looking through images that are…
