Are you an email minimalist? Anne Truitt Zelenka with a nice analogy and some smart ideas about getting a grip on email. … [Read more...] about Email minimalism
Archives for August 2007
Generosity
Another great question from Seth Godin—if you weren't looking for anything in return from a friend, customer, or prospect, What's the most generous thing you could do? I'd probably build them a Squidoo lens. I'm indebted to Godin for writing a lot of stuff that's improved my thinking, and more recently for linking to my SquidWho lens about Pema … [Read more...] about Generosity
Are you a barracuda or a clownfish?
I meet so many businesspeople who have great ideas, strong execution, and a great passion for delivering value to their customers. The missing ingredient is sales. They hate selling or they're terrible at it—or, most typically, both. Yes, you can outsource selling—but usually you have to be good at it first. You have to unlock the messages that … [Read more...] about Are you a barracuda or a clownfish?
They’re breaking my heart
I have a love-hate relationship with Levenger. Whoever writes their catalog copy has some kind of secret window into my psyche. Who else knows how much I want 3x5 cards that won't feather when I write on them with a fountain pen? Who else would dare dream I would pay $8 for a pad of paper? Or that I have a deep-seated passion for grass green … [Read more...] about They’re breaking my heart