Aug 20, 2019 | Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog |
My friend(1), Donnie Norman(2), once wrote that different things(3) give you different options. A doorknob implies that you can twist and pull it. A light switch implies that you can flip it. Shoelaces imply that you’re gonna suffer from countless tantrums as...
Jul 8, 2019 | Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog
It’s been proven time and again (and a million times in my personal experience – just ask my spouse!), that you can only focus on a single thing at a time. This is why interruption technology like Slack is dangerous to your business. Focus and Attention...
Jul 5, 2019 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog
Slack empowers the worst behaviors of agitated companies. (Here’s the simple explanation why lots of companies use Slack.) If you are already struggling to keep up with conversations or stay organized, Slack hurts more than it helps. While you read and respond...
Jun 12, 2019 | Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog
Company retreats can provide enormous return on investment and unlock potential in your team. I’ve experienced the full spectrum of retreats from amazing to meh over the course of my working life, and the successful ones all share similar qualities. Here are the...
Jun 10, 2019 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog
The EOS system employs the use of weekly meetings, which they call “The EOS Level 10 Meeting” (a.k.a. “L10”). These weekly check-in meetings are the most valuable thing business owners can do to push their business forward. Why Meet Once Per...
May 22, 2019 | Become a Calm Company, Become a More Productive Business Owner, Blog
In the decade+ I’ve been managing website launch projects, I’ve had plenty of failures and many successes. (The first 5 years of my business was hell for all involved.) Since then, though, I’ve actually become very good at launching websites on time....
