You’ve heard it said, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” I think this is true. But it doesn’t tell you enough. I think something like this is more accurate: The destination never comes; what matters is the kind of journey you’re on. I’ve...
With age comes wisdom, so they say. And the older I get, the more I realize that what people say is not what’s most important. It’s what they do. I don’t mean this in the “do as I say, not what I do” way—actually, that’s really good advice sometimes because if you are...
Supply and demand Who determines what Spend less than you make Build recurring revenue Choose what you compete on Share everything you can Make amazing products Let customers do the talking Spotlight the transformation Charge a fair price You have to make a profit...
There are always copycats. But the last 10 years or so have been a particularly vicious period of time. The “what’s working now” changes so rapidly in this environment that to “catch the wave” you must move fast. But what happens when the wave breaks? A few lucky ones...
Sometimes it’s good to reflect back on why you made a decision, started or stopped doing something, or made some other significant change to the way you do life or business. I thought about this today while my mom was over visiting. I was watching the UFC fights when...