Most people reading this are somewhere between the 3rd and 5th frame. You probably don’t want to be an astronaut, but you would like to do something else. Maybe not a huge career change, but you’re not entirely happy where you’re at. “The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary” – Nassim […]
Archives for November 2011
Good Luck Competing on Price
HBO recently updated The Wire’s Facebook status with a “HOLIDAY STEAL.” Not sure if the caps lock was warranted since it’s not a deal, much less a steal. And the customers know that, too. And here it is on Amazon as of this morning: If you want to compete on price alone, it’s very hard […]
Size Alone Means Nothing
Sometimes after meeting other guys, my mind will drift to who would win in a fight. With people who are physically bigger than me, I just assume they’d win. I make a quick, though not accurate, judgement just based on size. Then I started taking boxing classes and noticed something: Size Alone Means Nothing It […]
Lean In
The only way to gain momentum and move forward while cross country skiing is to lean in and push. Faced with a decision, the default position for most people is defense not offense. When something goes wrong we look to defend ourselves and cast blame instead of taking a proactive approach. Instead of hoping things […]
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