With this 90 day challenge, I am shooting more for quantity, not quality. I’ve realized that the quality of my posting–particularly whether the postings and site all hang together under the right niche–is simply not going to happen without a lot more experience. So, I’m doing something that is NOT natural for me. I’m focusing […]
continue reading...One of the things I have found most interesting, most challenging, and most rewarding about the entrepreneurial path is that it has exposed buried negative thought patterns. The most intense has been my discomfort with the uncertainty of life outside a traditional 9 to 5 job. If you can’t handle uncertainty: you will be challenged […]
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If you want to be an entrepreneur, unless your business grew gradually over years as an extension of your hobby, you will have to get through The Valley of Death. I am in The Valley of Death now. In fact, I’m in the early stages of walking this journey. For me, The Valley of Death […]
continue reading...Well, here we go. I just took a challenge to create and publish internet content (blog posts, YouTube videos, or anything else) for ninety days. I was inspired to do this by Miles Beckler. I’ve stuck my neck out there. I told Miles if I don’t succeed that I will donate $1,000 to a charity […]
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I have an idea for a piece of software for the money management business. Goal. To spend no more than two hours per day on developing this product and the marketing it. To spend no more than $10,000 from conception to development to marketing to see if there is traction for this minimum viable product […]
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One of the great opportunities from spending over ten years as a diplomat for the United States was working closely with our military. The U.S. military truly is a phenomenal organization. Were I a young person nowadays, I might well consider joining the reserves as an officer. But that’s not the point of this post. I noticed […]
continue reading...Have you ever learned some new sport or musical instrument as an adult? Remember the arc? You probably experienced exuberant enthusiasm that kept you going for an hour or two–maybe even for a full day. Then, you were flailing, and there was no end in sight from the flailing. The point is. Unless you are […]
continue reading...My focus is on creating value. Creating things that people find useful and that help them live happier, healthier, more abundant lives. This might be through writing, creating products, or managing other people developing and delivering said products–but the focus is always on creating value. I do this for several reasons: It’s much more rewarding […]
continue reading...Or in paralysis about the decisions you have made or should make, is a moment lost to either: Build the skills and experience needed to actually improve your life circumstances, or Simply enjoy your life and the moment. Action (not vacillating thought) dispels doubt.
continue reading...A lot of writers and bloggers advise that you need to know the “why” for doing what you do. I agree with this. It helps orient your decision-making and also keeps you going in the tough times. Here are my whys: –I can’t actually explain my most basic why. I’m just driven internally to do […]
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