One of the best insights I’ve ever received (H/T Jason Fried) is that goals are, quite often, meaningless. We set arbitrary goals, and one of two things happens: We hit the goal, then set a new one immediately. We fall short of the goal, and beat ourselves up. This is...
Every time we begin a new website project, I send the client our new project questionnaire. This questionnaire has been instrumental on getting projects started on time and on the right foot. But after these started to go out, I noticed a trend in one of the...
My first foray into website design was around 2007-2008. I was very young, very naive, and had no idea how to charge for a website. I know that back in those days, we charged around $400 for a site. What I did not realize is that some were charging $40,000 or even...
I’m always intrigued to find when I have adopted separate beliefs, usually from different places, that are seemingly in conflict. We’ve all heard the adage, “Do or do not. There is no try.” (Thanks, Yoda.) I think the miniature green Jedi is absolutely correct. When...
Humans love a good challenge. I believe that is built into us. From the very beginning of creation, God tasked humans with subduing and filling the earth. Built into our psyche are the concepts of conquest, discovery, and overcoming adversity. This is, I think, why...
