Do you have a problem when people tell you “no”? You might consider it a “No problem” (a problem with the word no), but I can tell you it’s really no problem (the absence of any problem at all). I published a post over at BigYellowSticky.com today saying that if you were still excited about […]
You know those little penny trays on the checkout counter near the register at your local convenience store or gas station? They are usually a specially-made plastic tray or a homemade tray made from a repurposed cardboard tray or jar lid, but there is almost always a sign next to it written in black Sharpie […]
The hot topic of the moment seems to be a show called Tiger King on Netflix. It might be madness from the quarantine and feeling like a caged animal inside your house that made the show so popular, or it might just be people’s weird obsession with rubber-necking when they drive past an accident on […]
Most people won’t pitch a unique or really interesting idea to others because they are afraid of looking foolish in the eyes of the other person. The more people in the room or on the call who are likely hear (and judge) the idea, the less chance there is of this risk-averse person sharing their […]
When you’re trying to sell a really big idea to a client or internally within your own company, you may scare off support if the concept is too complex or too far removed from the status quo to be relatable and accessible to your audience. It might be a better strategy to build up to […]
When you pitch any sort of idea or present a proposal to a client, you share a lot of creative energy and enthusiasm with the customer (if you’re doing it right). You can’t effectively get another person excited about a concept unless you’re excited about it was well. That enthusiasm for your own idea comes […]
When you’re in the zone, on a roll, and feeling especially productive, do you keep the pedal to the metal while the fuel is burning hot and crank out as much work as possible, or do you stop while there’s still a little gas left in the tank to avoid burn out? One of the […]