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The Focus Problem
winning the war of art It's hard seeing things through. Since I heard of the magpie, when someone hops from one thing to the next, I think of this bird. The magpie is a very intelligent, like many. It collects shiny things, like many. And like many, it
An Anti-Forecast
So... 2020, huh? How has 2020 been for you so far? With everything the world has been through this year, things will not be the same. The question for you is, how can you take advantage of the shift to put yourself or your product in a better place. Think
Getting Everything You Can - #1
Never fall in love with... Hello friend, In the next few emails, I will share lessons from my distant mentor, Jay Abrahams (the 21.7 billion dollar man) — with application to digital products. Here's a start: they fall in love with the wrong thing The wrong thing can
Inventing: Overrated.
How to "model" success instead Inventing is overrated. What you need is a framework to re-invent. Here's the catch: Think in terms of what others have done that you can model. A model that you can use as a blueprint for your innovation. Here are some
The COVID Void
What are your hidden opportunities? COVID has thought me an important lesson. Everything can turn around in a snap. It is teaching me to play and think defensively. The good news is, in unusual times, the market creates vacuums, vacuums that are filled by opportunist — like you. Here are some
Everyone wants to Code. Not You.
If you are to start learning to code today, it’s overwhelming but don’t worry, there’s a simpler alternative: don’t learn to code. Here are two alternate paths: * “No Code” and * “Coding is plumbing” The core to both of these ideas lies in focusing on the hardest
This Growth Channel Beats Social Media by 3,800%
How can you tap into a sustainable growth channel? For what to focus on fueling your organic growth, the choice is often between email and social media. The winner is Email. By far. Dele are you nuts?! It’s 2020, who still uses email. Hold my pen friends, let me
