Do Not Disturb is On by Default
I always have my phone set to Do Not Disturb unless I'm expecting an important phone call. Why? Because the distraction of bells and notifications is enough to ruin anyone's concentration. It isn't worth it. What are you expecting might happen if you miss a...
read moreUgly Words
Orwell, one of the most prolific and powerful anti-tyrannical writers of the 20th century, said that a good writer will ask themselves, every time they publish, if they have said anything unavoidably ugly. This coming from the author of 1984 and Animal Farm, two of...
read moreChanging Gears
I've been so bogged down by: the tactics, the monetisation models, the go-to-market strategy, that I forgot to remind myself that it all starts with a promise to help someone who needs to take action.That thing that they need to move on is something that I am uniquely...
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100 Day Goal Commitment
This is it; I'm making a commitment to doing something for the next 100 days that will help me move the needle for my business and personal goals. 100 days is a perfect amount to really test myself, as it isn't short like a month where I can just struggle...
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A New Thought Process for Climate Change Deniers
Hurricane Harvey has opened up the debate on climate change again, but a lot of people are denying the effects of climate change and global warming. While some scientists are claiming that man-made emissions have intensified the hurricane, a lot of people are not...
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The Circle of Technology
This century has already seen some of the most incredible changes to human behaviour in our history. E-mail and the touchscreen device has taken over our entire existence, with hours of each day dedicated to consuming something, anything, from a doodad in our hands....
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How to be an Entrepreneur: Start by Freelancing
If you want to be an entrepreneur but are struggling to build your asset, try freelancing first. On this day 1 year ago I went part time at my job and started working on my own businesses. By part time, I mean 6-20 hours a week with 1 to 3 part-time jobs here in...
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Privacy Matters: Why “I’ve Got Nothing to Hide” is Misguided
Privacy is a foundation of democracy, but every time people get upset by new government laws invading privacy or private companies selling our data, we hear the same old tired response. "If you've got nothing to hide, it shouldn't bother you." This is misguided and...
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A Brutally Honest BlueHost Review 2017
If you're looking for a web hosting service, I implore you to stay away from BlueHost. I signed up with Bluehost at the start of 2016 on the recommendations of many of the business blogs I follow: Pat Flynn, I think Tim Ferriss used to, and so on. It was cheap and it...
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Don’t Be Afraid to Sell, You Filthy Sellout!
As soon as the opportunity to make money comes about, suddenly people get all scared. "What if people call me a sellout?" "What if they don't like what I make?" "What if they leave a bad review and ask for their money back and ruin my reputation." Guess what, all of...
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