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Business: Simple rule: any change in an appointment’s schedule means the appointment is cancelled and needs to be re-scheduled. But more importantly, it means any other client or activity has now permanently lost out. It’s the allotted time that’s valuable, not necessarily what’s done with it. Although, what’s done with your time always has consequences….
Great advice for 2010 from my brother, Lance Walley, a successful entrepreneur (co-founder/former CEO of Engine Yard & current CEO of Chargify): “Slow Down, Do Less” (and get more done)! The new year usually makes us think of long-term stuff. In 2010, I strive to slow down, do less, and focus on what’s important. I…
“If your product is strong enough, people do not need to be sold. Focus your sales teams on being coaches, not salespeople. This means focusing salespeople on making prospective customers successful, and not on near-term revenue maximization.” – Gail Goodman, CEO, Constant Contact Article written by David Cancel http://davidcancel.com/8-startup-lessons-from-constant-contact/ Share this post: Share on Facebook…
Professor Dan Ariely visits Google’s Mountain View, CA headquarters to discuss his book “Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions.” This event took place on July 1, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series. In a series of illuminating, often surprising experiments, MIT behavioral economist Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we…
School of One The School of One tries to take advantage of technology to essentially customize education for every kid in every classroom and help teachers do their job more effectively. Read the article and/or listen to the Freakonomics podcast: How Is a Bad Radio Station Like the Public School System? Resources for School of…
Starting your own business It’s one thing to try and convince your family that you’re doing the right thing. It’s an entirely different beast trying to get other people to take the plunge with you. Motivation is key If you’re not entirely convinced you can be successful, you won’t be. The thing people most often…
