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Observations

Time is Never "Found" for ANYTHING

May 6, 2010

“Finding time” is a myth. Here’s the truth: no one ever “finds” time for ANYTHING, in the sense of miraculously discovering some extra bank of extra time, like finding a $20 bill you accidentally left in your coat pocket. If you rely on “finding” time to do anything, it’ll simply never be done – guaranteed. If you want to “find” time, you must MAKE time.

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Don’t Make Predictions – Be Prepared for Anything

January 4, 2010

The universe is complex enough that anything can happen at any time, so planning for scenarios is far more useful than pretending to be a seer

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The Persistent Baker

December 9, 2009

There’s far more to running a successful bakery than baking the perfect pie…

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Two Ways of Thinking about Business

September 17, 2009

Do you exist to serve your business, or does your work exist to represent you and your values?

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Everything "Free" is Subsidized

August 24, 2009

Everything “free” is actually subsidized – it’s just not always apparent where the subsidy is coming from

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Are You an Implementor or an Enabler?

August 10, 2009

Businesses revolve around two complementary skill sets: Implementation and Enabling. Implementors are the people who get things done. They create, shape, cut, refine, prototype, iterate, program, design, manufacture, and ship. They are the craftsmen that create something worth selling. Enablers are the people who help the implementors focus on implementing. They make sure all of [...]

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Are You Trying To Be a Robot?

August 7, 2009

Something is wrong when the ideal of human productivity is acting like a machine – tirelessly cranking out hour-after-hour of uniformly high-quality output day after day, week after week, year after year, with no recovery and no rest.

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The Secret of World-Class Performance

August 3, 2009

Elite performers in every area of life have one thing in common, and the secret behind their high performance may surprise you.

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Use What You Make

July 16, 2009

Are you willing to actually use what you’re selling? Are you willing to stake your life and reputation on its quality? If not, think twice about what you’re doing.

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The Dangers of Mystique

July 13, 2009

There’s a big difference between liking the idea of being/doing something and liking the actual being/doing.

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