Browsing: Entrepreneurship

The bitterness loop | Seth’s Blog Spoiled leads to bitter. A sense of entitlement is a trap, because bitterness demands more evidence and seeks to maintain…

The marketing consultant told the client that they have to post three times a day on LinkedIn. “It doesn’t matter if it’s good.” The SEO consultant…

Empathy at a distance | Seth’s Blog … is almost as difficult as empathy up close. That person that’s not like you, from way over there,…

Compared to perfect | Seth’s Blog Perfect is useful. It’s an absolute measure, a north star, a chance to improve our work. But it’s also a…

Give credit, take responsibility Get aligned on timeframes Insist on a spec, write one, improve it Agree on a budget Keep a calendar Don’t hold a…

Solo mediocrity is rampant, of course. We know that toasting the bread before making the sandwich makes it more delicious, but in service of convenience and…

Your audiobook | Seth’s Blog Here’s a useful habit that’s more than a hack… The next time things are going well, when a project is about…

Without salt, human beings don’t survive long. But it’s possible to eat for a month without tasting an herb. The food will sustain you. Herbs are…

When a non-expert brings a strong point of view to a complex discussion, the words might not mean what they seem to mean. What might be…

Redefining a profession | Seth’s Blog Pharmacists used to mix chemicals by hand to create prescriptions. Opticians used to grind lenses from scratch. Lawyers used to…