Yearly Archives for 2010

How long does 12 last?

How long does 12 last?

timepiece prime time clock closeup watch Originally uploaded by zoutedrop If i say I’m going to do something at noon, how long do I have available to do it? If I say I am doing 2 different things at noon, am I wrong? Noon is an exception, to me, noon lasts an hour. Most top(and […]

Seth Godin

Seth Godin

Here’s why my life is very different than it would have been without Seth Godin . Seth has done 2 big things for me.  The first is to start Triiibes, giving like-minded people a forum to connect .  Second, he inspires us with stories and by giving us a shared language to talk about what […]

Caution – Rat Race!

Caution – Rat Race!

Caution – Rat Race! Originally uploaded by antwerpenR For most of time, the average person has lived at the subsistence level. We seem to think that the average person in the developed world should live at a middle class level. Is this possible? Let’s examine what I have said here. The average person means the […]

Book Report The Culture Code By Clota...

Book Report The Culture Code By Clotaire Rapaille

2005 PT Cruiser Originally uploaded by justephens Dr Rapaille has developed a technique of questioning that delves deep into the feelings we have about different topics. His clients are typically large brands looking for the essential message to use when developing products and marketing. His work with Chrysler led him to the code word for […]

What to do with it?

What to do with it?

Flip Flops Originally uploaded by dustpuppy I love reading the 4 hour work week. Every time I do I save time. The week after the first reading, I found myself drumming my fingers and wondering what to do, because of course, the first time, I caught the low-lying fruit and saved a whole bunch of […]

It’s my blog and I’ll cha...

It’s my blog and I’ll change it if I want to

Colourful First Birthday Cupcakes Originally uploaded by clevercupcakes Still with a focus on working on our businesses one month at a time; I’m going to focus a bit of attention here on the book I’m writing. Small Business and Money Most Small Business is not about money, but we all gotta eat. We’re going to […]

We’re Searching for a Study

We’re Searching for a Study

Gwaii Haanas National Park, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia Originally uploaded by pmorgan We plan to cross Canada this summer, staying mostly in National Parks. We would like to spend a few days in each location, hiking, boating and generally getting to know the area. I have Environmental Science from Acadia. Put it together and […]

Best way to Build Your Business

Best way to Build Your Business

Happy Customer Originally uploaded by cuphalffull1 The best way to build your business – bar none – is to make your customers thrilled, ecstatic, giggly with pleasure. If your customers can’t wait to tell their friends, you will succeed beyond your wildest dreams. Find out what would make your customers feel that way and give […]

War of Art

War of Art

Quatre Muses: Euterpe, Polihímnia, Clio, Melpòmene, Museu de Cirene Originally uploaded by Sebastià Giralt Euterpe (muse of music and lyric), Polyhymnia or Polymnia (muse of sacred song and rhetoric), Melpomene (muse of tragedy), Museum of Cyrene, Libya. Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles. Steven Pressfield is a writer, best known for […]

Purple Cow

Purple Cow

Shiny happy purple cow Originally uploaded by heiwa4126 A purple cow?  Now that’s something to remark about. Being a me-too business gives you me-too results.  In “Purple Cow”, Seth Godin gives us many examples of purple cow companies.  The J. Peterman catalogue descriptions were so over the top that the fictional J. Peterman became a […]