April 17, 2024
Some books should have been a blog post
‘Slow Productivity’ by Cal Newport is one of them. I thoroughly applaud the concept – that you don’t have to … Read More “Some books should have been a blog post”
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 12, 2024
From delight to fury, via a little geometry
My reading is nothing if not eclectic. An old friend bought me ‘Ballet Shoes’ because we both remembered it as … Read More “From delight to fury, via a little geometry”
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”
April 4, 2024
The thing about thoughts
The thing about thoughts is that while they are in your head, they seem utterly clear. It’s only once you … Read More “The thing about thoughts”
April 3, 2024
How to add management without the overhead
I’m an anarchist. I don’t believe in being ruled from the top, or the middle. Or anywhere, really. I don’t … Read More “How to add management without the overhead”