Steve Jobs had unwavering confidence. I finally finished reading/listening to Walter Isaacson’s biography of Jobs. There are so many things I have learned from reading about the life of the Apple founder and CEO. One thing, though, stands out: his confidence. Jobs was able to focus on a clear goal with a specific vision for…
On Entrepreneurship
The Purpose of a Page or a Post on Your Website
The purpose of a webpage or a blog post is to: Get someone to click on another page/post on your website. Get someone to sign up for your email list. Get someone to buy your products or books. The purpose of an email that you send to your email list is to: Get someone to…
The Thing You Are Known For
We walked out of the aquarium yesterday with some hungry kids. There were a few food options around to choose from, but we only had one meaningful anecdote to share about one of the options. Bar Louie is known for their tater tots. I know it doesn’t seem significant. We didn’t even order the loaded…
The Metrics That Matter
I watched Pat Flynn’s video on his one metric that matters yesterday: The metric he talks about isn’t what you think. Sure, he tracks traffic, subscribers, and revenue. He is well-known for his monthly income reports. The metric that matters most to him, however, is the thank you notes that he gets in the mail….
Working on Vacation
There is so much freedom that comes from working for yourself. You make your own hours. You get to choose which projects to work on. You can work wherever you want. But on vacation, you aren’t really free to get a full vacation. You have to make time to work. You have no choice on…
