May 27, 2011 | Business and Entrepreneurship, Motivation
At some point, you need to let go. Stop holding on to the project. Take your hands off the working table and put the tools down. Put it out in the world. What’s worse than a “good” project is a project that never sees daylight. Most projects can be...
May 23, 2011 | Decision Making
Ever have too many projects and don’t know what to do? Friday was a bit of a panic. I’ve got 8 projects overwhelming me right now. I honestly thought I’d drop all 8 balls and let them come smashing to the floor in a bit of Awesome Failure Glory....
May 21, 2011 | Business and Entrepreneurship
I was chatting via email with a family friend of mine who reads my writing from time to time. I lamented the non-publication of this book I’m “trying” to work on. At the end of her reply, she wrote: “Don’t bother writing me back; just...
May 14, 2011 | Decision Making, Life, Motivation
Goethe, on The Power of Commitment: “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative ( and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and...
May 9, 2011 | Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply
Don’t stay late. Go home early. Do less. Seriously, take most of the things off of your to do list. Here are some words to live by, when hiring and managing people: “I’m more impressed by the person who can get it done in 6 hours – and go home...
Apr 29, 2011 | Big Life Questions
Ten vows for – the new year – right now. I write a letter to myself every year (in addition to journaling and obsessive list-making and many other things involving pens, paper and imagination). One of the most important things on my list is not just what...
Apr 27, 2011 | Motivation
Yup, that’s right. You heard me. It’s time to work harder. Not just harder, better. We live in a world where people try to make us feel good about ourselves and our goals. We talk about our accomplishments and offer consolations to people who don’t...
