July 2007
18 posts
“Who said it could not be done? And what great victories has he to his credit...”
– Napoleon Hill
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Business →
NY Times Article (Thanks 37Signals)
What Your Business Can Learn From Prince →
Trying To Make Some Money? Aim To Create Value...
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the purpose of a business is to make money. But the real purpose of a business is to create value. While it’s possible to make money in the short run without creating much value, in the long run it’s unsustainable. The better you understand what value you’re trying to provide, the better you’ll be able to focus. Too often business owners aren’t...
UK Consumers Snub Experts In SuperBrand Vote →
NY Times: The Wealthiest Americans Ever →
“If you will relax and allow Law of Attraction to do the organization, the...”
– Abraham-Hicks
Hypnosis. It’s like getting a pedicure on your...
Scott Adams, the creator of the hugely popular Dilbert cartoon strip wrote a great article about hypnosis recently. He credits it with most of the success he has achieved in his life which I found really interesting.People who use hypnosis to quit smoking and quit overeating have about the same success as people who use other methods. In other words, it works less than half the time. The reason is...
WatchThe Surfer’s Code
“Don’t ever let anyone tell you that something is too competitive. Once you...”
– Maggie Mason (thanks WorkHappy)
How To Make A Million Bucks →
Seth Godin explains how it’s done
The Postal Service Got It Right →
Mail (of any kind) should only be received once per day
The Way To Wealth →
The best business book is also the shortest
“The future is already here. It’s just not very evenly distributed.”
– William Gibson
Pick A Logo And Then Infuse It With Meaning
The art of picking a logo, even one for the Olympics, has almost nothing to do with taste or back story. A great logo doesn’t mean anything until the brand makes it worth something. If you’re given the task of finding a logo for an organization, your first task should be to try to get someone else to do it. If you fail at that, find an abstract image that is clean and simple and...