Jonathan Mead asked me and Jonathan Fields a great question on Twitter today. Here it is, for context: “True or false? People often try to go big with their mission before they’ve […]
Leadership
Build Better Systems to Build A Better Business
As I’ve recently shared in my latest book (The Small Business Lifecycle), the way to build a better business in Stage 3 is to focus on four things: your people, processes, systems, […]
The Last 15%
The difference between good performance and excellent performance comes down to the last 15% of the activity. It doesn’t matter what domain of our lives we’re considering – the rule is still there. It’s […]
A Quick Assessment Can Save You Lots of Time and Money
I need to start paying one of my coaches but it’s awkward to send a check to your wife. I was sending invoices yesterday using Freshbooks, which is a phenomenal service for […]
The Real Solution to the Future's Political Challenges
We hear a lot of talk about people wanting to solve the problems in front of us and not give them to future generations to solve. It’s both a noble and instinctual […]
3 Simple Questions to Help Guide Your Business’s Operations
In my last article on the 3 Things Every Executive Should Focus On, we saw that setting the vision and strategy for the company is the primary job of the CEO. While […]
The 3 Things Every Executive Should Focus On
Better CEOs build better businesses. It’s really that simple. What separates great CEOs from lesser CEOs is that the former have a good grip on what their job actually is. Rather than […]
How to Break Free from the Task Heap
A common experience that many leaders have as they begin to flesh out their team is the one in which it would be easier for the leader to do something than it […]
How to Lead Through Disruption
“The frequency, depth, and abruptness of change in the world today means that you will be frequently shaping and reshaping your business so that it fits with the ever-changing landscape in a […]
The Executive’s Guide to Limiting Decision Fatigue
Ever notice that you’re tired at the end of the day even though you may not have actually done any physical work? Perhaps you haven’t done any of the knowledgework, either – […]
How Prestige Destroys Meaningful Work
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation series, “Extraordinary Women Change the World.” Yesterday, Emilie Wapnick shares what it feels like to be the only girl in the room. Today, Carmen Sognonvi […]
Is It Time to Quit?
There you are…feeling like it’s time to give up. You’re not making progress on your goal, despite how hard you fight. You don’t even know whether you want to make progress anymore. […]
We’re Meant For More Than Selling and Making Money
A recent email conversation with an old comrade has me a bit unsettled. He and I shared our journey as entrepreneurs for a good bit but we ultimately took different routes. My […]
More Than Being Smart or Lucky
The other day, someone said he wasn’t “smart or lucky enough” to do what I’m doing. It’s not the first time that particular person has said something along those lines, either, but […]
Stand Up
“If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man […]
3 Ways to Deal with Copycats and Idea Thieves
One of our Lift Off alums recently asked how to deal with copycats and idea thieves. She’s been rocking it, getting great press, and things are taking off for her – and, […]
The Hidden Economics of the Mega Launch Strategy
[If you’re reading this via email or RSS, you may need to click through to watch the video.] Launching is a big deal for many business, but especially so for internet marketing […]
Getting Fun, Profit, and Impact to Converge in Your Business
These three overlapping circles aren’t the only themes to cover when it comes to the art of business, but they provide a great frame when we’re looking at the human side of […]