Earlier this week I stumbled upon an article in the Wall Street Journal written by Dilbert creator, Scott Adams. The title of this particular article, Scott Adams’ Secret of Success: Failure, sounded a lot like works I’ve read in the past. There are books, blogs, and entire websites devoted to the idea of “failing forward.” […]
Lessons Learned from a Halloween Party
October 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
One of my many business adventures is a partnership with two friends, Denver Underground Parties. We hosted our second major event this weekend and there were many lessons learned. Here are a few that apply to almost any business. Pre-Plan Everything, Then Plan for What You Missed We worked very hard to make sure […]
Stop Doing Work That You Hate
October 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A few months ago I went on a blind date. My friends all tell me that I work too much, so they set me up. They said that I need to “live a little.” Apparently hanging out at a café drinking espresso on a Saturday night, while I catch up on some work, does not […]
Take Your Business to the Next Level with Amazing Service
October 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
Last year, a customer signed a contract to one of my companies for a service that was cancelled last minute. When he cancelled, he offered to pay the entire contract amount, but I let him off with just the deposit. Why? Because that’s good service. Treat Others How You Want to Be Treated The […]
6 Secrets for Creating the Perfect Workflow
October 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we just can’t seem to get anything done. We’ll surf the web or stare out of the window instead of doing the work. Then, there are times when we’re on a deadline and the work has to get done. As the pressure mounts our performance plummets. Our stress […]
