May 3, 2024
How does your business start its day?
If you’re anything like I used to be, you just dive in. If the thing you start with happens to … Read More “How does your business start its day?”
Category: The Disappearing Boss
April 30, 2024
Down with aristocracy!
I loved this from Michele Zanini earlier this week. And since it’s nearly May day, I’m simply going to pinch … Read More “Down with aristocracy!”
April 22, 2024
William Morris couldn’t paint for toffee
But boy, could he design for practical application. In his designs for stained glass he found ways to place the … Read More “William Morris couldn’t paint for toffee”
April 19, 2024
How to escape the fourth circle of Hell.
Dante gave hoarders their own special place in Hell. The fourth circle in fact. Their punishment was to clash eternally … Read More “How to escape the fourth circle of Hell.”
April 15, 2024
The joy of music played just for you
“In our experiment*, we instructed some orchestras to be mindful and make their performances subtly new each time they played. … Read More “The joy of music played just for you”
April 11, 2024
The franchising flywheel
I’ve long believed that franchising, done well, is an excellent way to scale a successful business. By replicating a small, … Read More “The franchising flywheel”
April 10, 2024
How to explain things well
You probably don’t often think about the circulation of your blood, but if you did, and decided to take a … Read More “How to explain things well”
April 9, 2024
How to get outside the bubble
When you’re riding the tiger of your small, amazing business, in the throes of rapid expansion, and especially when you … Read More “How to get outside the bubble”
April 8, 2024
Quick and…
When I worked in software development, we had a name for things we did to fix an urgent problem – … Read More “Quick and…”
April 5, 2024
Choosing
Some consultants come into your business and tell you what you should do to make your business more like others … Read More “Choosing”