I’ve been thinking and reading about leadership a ton over the last few months while creating the Leadership Society. To be fair, leadership is a topic I’ve been fascinated by for most of my life. It’s become clear to me that the recipe for great...
Even in normal times, it can be challenging to strap yourself down to your desk and bang out mission-critical projects: the demanding and creatively challenging work that will move your professional ball forward. And at the time of this writing, we’re deep in the...
If you’re looking to build a thriving business, the marketing piece is actually pretty simple. First, there need to be some systems that alert people to your existence. Then there needs to be some systems that help your prospects come to like and trust you over time....
No matter what business you’re in, great customer service will always be an asset. But if you’re in any service-related industry, it’s a non-negotiable foundation. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs focus most of their attention on the service itself, without thinking...
What do you think is the most important skill for a manager to have? When I ask people this, they often say it’s hiring the right people, being a good problem solver, or building systems that scale. I agree that they are all super important skills, but I...
NOTE: This particular post is the MAXIMS ONLY version. It offers my thoughts in rapid fire style, but admittedly, without much (potentially helpful) context. The FULL TEXT (~8000 words) version is for those who want to understand my perspective more completely via...
