Almost 15 years ago, Getting Things Done started taking the internet by storm. Techies started buying binder clips and index cards in bulk. Today, “next actions” and “contexts” are commonplace in teams around the world. Just about everyone knows GTD stands for Getting Things Done. keep on reading »
You’ve heard that multitasking is a myth. I’m here to tell you that the idea that multitasking is a myth, is somewhat of a myth in itself. keep on reading »
By now you’ve heard that you need 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to become a master of your craft. The story you don’t hear is that it also takes 12,500 hours of deliberate rest.
It’s so easy to get caught up in ruminating over what we might do. I know I ruminated over starting this podcast for more than FOUR YEARS before I finally took action.
Bernadette Jiwa (@bernadettejiwa) thinks there’s been an obsession with data in entrepreneurship over the past several years. When we’re not sure about something, we’re encouraged to run tests.
There are a lot of voices out there in entrepreneurship encouraging you to “Hustle.” I really don’t like this word, and I think it sends the wrong message about just what you should be aspiring to in your life and work.
You’ve heard it before. The story of the starving artist. You may even believe it yourself. You may think that to keep your creative integrity, you have to give up on making money.
The world around us can program certain goals into our minds. If we aren’t careful, we can end up with goals that have nothing to do with our happiness. keep on reading »
I first discovered the work of Seth Godin about 13 years ago. Since then he’s helped me think about how to make work that’s remarkable – The Purple Cow. He’s shown me how to think about having a direct relationship with my customers – with Permission Marketing. He’s shown me how to push through when things get tough – with The Dip. This is the most revealing Seth Godin podcast interview I’ve heard – and I listened to just about every Seth Godin podcast interview I could find in preparation for this.
Some of you already know that I’m writing a new book. Getting Art Done will help you overcome Resistance and bring your work into the world. keep on reading »