Posts tagged with “business”
Draw the Box Smaller
If you’ve got big ideas and can’t seem to get people to buy in, it might not be your idea. You might just need to draw the box smaller.
businessproductivitysuccessteamsRead post ›Planning vs. Execution: How much planning is too much?
How do we know we’ve planned enough? It’s impossible to plan perfectly, but a solid plan is still critical for getting things done.
businesscreatingproductivitysuccessteamsRead post ›First, Get Ready: What Mise En Place Teaches Us About... Everything
The best chefs rely on mise en place to guarantee every meal comes out right. It’s also a killer productivity hack. Here’s how you can start using it today.
businesscreatingproductivitysuccessteamsRead post ›The Ugly Other Half of Creativity
If we hope to turn our Big Ideas™ into meaningful progress, we need to become ruthless, murderous editors.
planningbusinessproductivitysuccessRead post ›Automation + Control: Progressive Disclosure of Complexity
How can we design systems that are friendly to beginners, but accessible to experts? There’s no one-size-fits-all solution — we need layers of abstraction.
businesslearningteamsRead post ›Level Setting: Solve the Right Problem at the Right Time
If we want to solve problems effectively, we need to know which part of the problem to focus on at what time — and when to shift focus elsewhere.
teamsbusinessproductivityRead post ›Dirt Floors: How to Stop Putting Out Fires and Solve the Real Problem
What do dirt floors have to do with going to school? And what does any of that have to do with working more effectively?
teamsbusinessproductivityRead post ›What Would You Tell Yourself About Balance in Your First Year of Business?
In your first year as an entrepreneur, it feels like you need to be running at 110%, all the time. But is that sustainable? Or necessary? Or even helpful?
businessworklifebalancesuccessproductivityRead post ›How to Sell Without Selling
For many freelancers, selling is the worst part of the job. Fortunately, the kind of selling that sucks most isn’t actually required to get new clients.
businessfreelancesalesRead post ›How I Freelance from Anywhere in the World: Audio Interview
I got grilled by a guy looking to become location-independent: how I built my skill set, how I get clients, and how I overcome the challenges of distance.
audiointerviewbusinessremoteworkRead post ›