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, Blog
Over the years, I’ve experienced many small business owners mulling small communication decisions such as “Which VOIP provider should we choose?” and “Should we redesign our website?” and “Is Garageband the best tool to record a...
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 17, 2019 | Blog, News
You’ve heard me advise against using Slack, because asynchronous is better than synchronous almost every time. I recommend using Basecamp for asynchronous project management and other company-wide communication. For the record, Basecamp takes the best features...
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...
