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Making Sense of a Flop Era

Stuck in a cycle of near misses and unwanted outcomes? Here's why—and some ideas for what to do about it.

Aug 27 •

Before Saying 'Yes' to Another Project...

Two questions I use to manage my tendency to overcommit

Aug 13 •

Toward a "Local" Approach to Building a Business

Or, the trouble with scaling up

Jul 16 •

You Get What You Pay For—Or Do You?

Thoughts on price, sustainability, and our due diligence as business owners in response to NYT's "They Spent Their Life Savings on Life Coaching"

Jul 2 •

How to Give Yourself a Break with Progressive Overload & Periodization

Rest and recovery are critical to pursuing excellence in all its forms.

Jun 11 •

What I've Learned About Pacing Myself

On coaching myself to go slower and say 'no' more often

May 28 •

These Aren't The Goals You're Looking For

Or why "building an audience" isn't right for everyone or every business.

May 7 •

How Structure Transforms Our Ideas

The way we structure our work can turn mere information into stories and wisdom.

Apr 9 •

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Marketing With Digital Ecology In Mind

A sneak peek of a project I've been working on behind the scenes—Remarkable: Marketing That Means Something.

Mar 5 •

Process Entropy and Process Evolution

If you're waiting for the day your business, system, or process runs itself, you'll be waiting forever. Change happens—what we do with it is what…

Feb 20 •

17:47

Q&A Thread: Creative Constraints & Nonlinear Thinking

Here's your Remarkable Homework! Plus, I'd love to answer any questions you have about this week's essays and hear what you've been thinking about.

Feb 9 •

In Defense of Gimmicks

Can a gimmicky TikTok or YouTube channel be remarkable? Can it even help us think in new ways? I think so!

Feb 8 •

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