motivation

Launch vs. Ramp-Up

November 22, 2011
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For the last two years, I’ve found myself in almost constant launch mode. There have been lots of finish lines to cross. As I look back on it, that’s the easy part and it’s done with sheer determination and motivation. Then the hard part comes: Ramping up the launch into a money-making venture. That part [...]

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End the year strong

November 4, 2011
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It’s not time to slow down for the holidays; not quite yet. It’s time to tie up loose ends and start planning for 2012. It can be a tricky balancing act here in the U.S. as Thanksgiving approaches and then the inevitable onslaught of holiday parties to attend in December starts up. Take a different [...]

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It’s not about perfect solutions

November 1, 2011
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Recently, Shelby and I, in the name of this blog, decided to sponsor a local fundraiser for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. That decision got me thinking about the late Randy Pausch and his Last Lecture book and video. I started re-reading the book and came across this quote on page x of the introduction: [...]

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Do too much

October 28, 2011
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Another way to state the intent of this title would be to say, get outside your comfort zone. It’s easy to say, no I can’t do that, I already have too much on my plate. And maybe sometimes that is the right answer, but it is also the easy and comfortable answer. What if sometimes [...]

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Concentrate on the bird in your hand

October 25, 2011
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The problem with building a marketing engine that works 24/7/365 is that at some point you are going to have to filter the sales leads and business opportunities that come your way. It’s not a bad problem to have but it’s one you should prepare for before it hits you. My general rule of thumb [...]

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Your postseason

October 3, 2011
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I just spent most of the weekend watching our Milwaukee Brewers baseball team win two playoff games. This got me thinking: What does my postseason look like? What is the goal you are working towards so that all the practice and preparation you do can be put to good use? Product launches Our postseason is [...]

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Pushing hard and the value of a day off

September 30, 2011
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Recently, I’ve been called out by people I trust and respect for not being willing to slow down and take breaks often enough. I understand their concerns and they are correct. In the last few years, I’ve come to realize that I’ve missed my biggest opportunities by not pushing hard for just a little longer [...]

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Setting yourself up for success

September 26, 2011
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I’ve read and written plenty about preparation being the key to success. It’s something I believe and have a simple story to illustrate the importance of preparation or setting yourself up for success. Jim and the coffee maker I like my coffee first thing in the morning. So each night before I head off to [...]

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What if I’m wrong

September 20, 2011
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My friend Chris Brogan is working furiously to finish his book, Google+ for Business: How Google’s Social Network Changes Everything (affiliate link), which you can already pre-order on Amazon. But what if he and his publisher are wrong and Google+ never takes off? Would that be the end of the world or would Chris find [...]

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Even a bad day counts

August 30, 2011
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Yes, sometimes you do have to fake it until you make it. It’s important to clarify that when I say fake it I’m talking about making even a bad day count. Sometimes, you need to plow through what needs doing even when you don’t want to do it. Pick your bad day tasks carefully You’ll [...]

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