A couple weeks ago, I had an appointment to meet a potential new client at a coffee shop in downtown Asheville. This person and I made our appointment via email, so everything was in writing. I created the appointment in my calendar, wrote in the person’s name, and added name of the coffee shop where […]
Productivity
Perfectionism is really procrastination
Have you ever seen a little kid fighting with another little kid over a toy? They push and pull and play a really bratty version of “keep away.” There might be yelling, screaming, or even an epic temper tantrum. At some point, an adult will intervene. One or both kids get a stern talking-to. “You […]
Word Design: the art of making information functional and attractive
They say you only have one chance to make a first impression. In this interview, I’m speaking to Jenni Miehle of Word Design. Jenni’s business (and skillset) are VERY unique: she makes information functional and attractive. Jenni is a graphic designer – with a twist. She calls herself an “information designer.” While she can do logos, her […]
Why the short-term stuff is easy
One of my favorite “thinkers” out there is Seth Godin. He’s written 18 or 19 books by now. And I’m going to share (in its entirety) one of his recent blogs (he blogs a lot, way more than me. Probably daily. But his blogs are usually pretty short. Heh.). Seth says: “The short-term stuff is […]
If busy is lazy, then focused is…
On my travels hither and yon in the car, I’m listening to a book by Rolf Potts called Vagabonding. As I desire to become a vagabond in the next couple of years, I am completely in love with this book. Now, most of this fabulous book focuses on travel, but one particular quote by Tim […]
7 Reasons we procrastinate
In an epic effort to squash my procrastination streak, I spent six and half hours weeding the garden this past Saturday. In the whirlwind of finishing my book, I let the garden go untended for a long, long time. I poured all my time and energy into my book. Night and day. Day and night. and… It was […]