Fredrick The Great, King of Prussia, had a problem. It was 1774 and Prussia was in the middle of a little ice age which meant colder weather and potential for a devastating famine. Looking to provide his people with a more stable diet, he focused on the potato. But people didn’t like potatoes. In fact, […]
In Praise of Quitting
“A woodpecker can tap 20 times on 1,000 trees and get no where but stay busy or he can tap 20,000 times on one tree and get dinner.” – Seth Godin via The Dip (The ideas in this blog post largely come from that essential book.) You shouldn’t be ashamed of quitting. Quitting isn’t for […]
Building a Personal Brand – Weekend Motivation
I love Gary Vaynerchuk. When I saw this randomly in 2008, I kind of became obsessed with him. I find myself coming back to listen to this video at least twice a year, including today. “It’s 2008. There’s no reason to be doing shit you hate.” – That applies more than ever today. Hard to […]
Overpowering Your Lizard Brain : Weekend Motivation
This might end up being a weekly standard. Most people wait until their motivation tank is empty to fill up again. Yet, all motivation and inspiration is temporary. Some lasts longer than others, but it all runs dry eventually. I have many favorite talks from Seth Godin, but this is towards the top. We all […]
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