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Stumbled across this gif the other day. Perhaps it’s not accurate for you, but it’s sure accurate everyday for me. And it’s OK to say I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m also going to do everything I can to make it work.
MoreIn case you missed Apple’s Letter to Customers released recently, it lays out a pretty strong case for why Apple is refusing to work with the FBI to crack an iPhone encryption. The case details are immense, and frankly, somewhat complicated – especially for those without a technical background (if you really care about reading […]
MoreThere are things in life worth fighting for. There are times to stand up for what you care about, what you believe, and what you know is right. And there are things that are worth letting go. It’s not worth the conversation, argument, or debate. It’s not worth the conflict. Most people I’ve met tend […]
MoreFor a long time, sales was a mystery to me. I didn’t understand it. And every time I’d worked with a salesperson, I felt like I needed to take a shower. But as I got more into business, you realize that the reason sales people give you the creeps is probably because they are bad […]
MoreWhen you work together with two people, it’s often the default to assume you want the same things out of the project. The project seems like a good idea, so two people partner on creating something. But somewhere along the way, you realize that you’re ultimately wanting a couple different things out of the project. […]
MoreWeekly, I consult with small and medium sized businesses. Typically, I talk to the business owner or manager since they aren’t large enough to have a full-time marketing person. At first they are looking for the marketing “silver bullet”. They want to know which channel (or channels) will provide the most money for them. Besides […]
MoreWith the upcoming election, there’s a ton of chatter about Bernie Sanders and his ideas of Democratic Socialism. I’m no economics expert (although I could say I know more than the average American), but I have spent 27 years getting to know people. And I genuinely believe the best in people. People can be very, […]
MoreGenius is 2% inspiration and 98% perspiration. – Thomas Edison The more you spend time in business and entrepreneurship circles, you hear more and more quotes like the one above. You hear things such as “everyone has ideas, but it’s the ones who execute that will win” or some odd variation therein. And in a […]
MoreThis blog has been quiet for a while. It’s not that I didn’t want to write, it’s more that I really didn’t know what to say. I’ve just needed some time to process through all the things that have happened over the past few months. For those of your interested, here are some of the […]
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