Posts in Business

I believe the true purpose of a business is to express the values and intent of the owner to the world. It’s an opportunity to practice life. It is a vehicle for freedom, for creativity, for the pursuit of mastery, for artistic expression. It’s a chance to say “this is how I think a company should interact with employees, with customers, with the outside world. This is what matters to me.”

Always hire the best candidate, Part One (View Comments)

How to build a simple, effective candidate filtering system in 7 minutes for less than $100.

Why Candor Works (View Comments)

Why being open and honest, even about your faults, is a surprisingly good strategy in business and in life.

A Bright Red Package is now free to read online (View Comments)

Learn how any college student can position themselves to find a great job after college. The entire book is now free.

Entitlement and the rule of economic well-being (View Comments)

When life hands you lemons, remember that life didn’t owe you anything else. And then make the best damn lemonade you can.

Microvation and the radical transformation of your job (View Comments)

Why small innovations well executed can change your life

The one-step servant leadership test (View Comments)

Many people talk a good game about servant leadership, but far fewer actually embody it. The one question to ask to find out.

Leaders, Followers, and Admirers (View Comments)

People often lament that there aren’t enough leaders in the world. But I wonder if the problem is really that there aren’t enough followers.

Recession-proof yourself, part two: care more (View Comments)

“If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.” ~ Tom Watson

Recession-proof yourself, Part 1: Work Harder (View Comments)

Part one in a series of posts on transforming your career to survive and thrive in good times and bad.

Maximize revenue in one easy step (View Comments)

Not all customers are created equal – two things to consider when identifying your target market.