There are things a man desires above all else. The loving affection of another. The respect of his peers. A life of perfect health. Abundant and lasting wealth. And one more thing. To hear the sweet siren song of a Ducati twin-cylinder Testastretta motor resonating through dual carbon fiber pipes as you blast along the…
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A Short, But Growing List of Leadership Lessons
I aspire to be a great leader. But aspiring is not the same as being. Being a great leader means being a life long student of leadership. A few leadership lessons: 1. Hire people smarter than yourself. Smart people test you. They provoke you to understand your motivations. They often ignore what you say and…
The Parts They Left Out, Day In, Day Out
I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’m supposed to be doing with my time these days. For a while it seemed like things couldn’t be happening any faster. It was one surprise after another. Trip to Austin for SXSW. Promotion at work. New partner projects. Hours of planning, learning, stressing, and executing. Ex-girlfriend drama.…
20 Reasons this Blog Sucks
I read a blog post today by a blogger that I have a lot of respect for. The headline of the post was 20 Warning Signs That Your Content Sucks. Number 2 struck a nerve: 2. Your posts read like journal entries Not too long ago, most people used their blog as a sort of…