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Shapeup for Clients: The Heartbeat
One of the core tenants of Shape Up is the Heartbeat. The Heartbeat was invented as a way to keep the entire team in the loop of current projects and progress. Writes Jason Fried: A Heartbeat summarizes all the work the team did over the last 6-week cycle. It's a way...
Shapeup for Clients: A Series Based on Implementing Basecamp’s Shapeup Process with Web Design Client Projects
Read this blog for very long, and you will find I am an avid fan of 37signals and their signature product, Basecamp. I resonate deeply with their business philosophy and product philosophy. 20 years ago, 37signals began as a web design firm. However, as they...
“The Rent is Due Every Day”
One of my favorite quotes is: Success is never owned, it is only rented. And the rent is due every day. — Rory Vaden Entrepreneurs tend to live in this strange place between two words: Achievement and leisure. Most of the entrepreneurs I know got into business for...
Long form > short form
I am a fan of considered, long form communication. I realize that not everyone possesses the skill to write with clarity (at least not naturally), but it can certainly be learned. Plus, the market value of this skill cannot be understated. Most job opportunities...
Make an Offer
Sales is not really a mystery. It is the art and science of making something someone wants or needs, and making it available to them. Easy, right? Well, simple. Not necessarily easy. Many overcomplicate the process of simply creating an offer and making it available...
People Are More Receptive to Change Than You Think
One of the most nerve-racking parts of the human experience is upsetting the status quo. When things are “normal,” it feels good. Less stress. Less pressure. The ability the plan. It makes a big difference in how you approach your time. But sometimes,...
The blog: A place to share your ideas
It seems as though “gone are the days” when there was a de facto place where people knew they could find your ideas online. First, it was the email newsletter. Then the weblog. Then Twitter. Then, somewhat, Youtube. Today, though, there is any number of places...
Solve the problem with a person or a process
In life and business, there is no shortage of problems. As a matter of fact, much of running a business comes down to how well you solve problems. Technicians get paid for output. Thinkers — problem-solvers — get paid for input, and that level of contribution is...
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