Yesterday I had dinner with three very smart people. One of them is Hanley Brite. During our talk, the topic moved to learning and Hanley explained a learning paradox taking the example of time management. Hanley said: The paradox of learning is beautifully explained in the context of time management. The people who attend a… Continue reading
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How do I become better at blogging?
One common question that I get asked is How do I become better at blogging? My answer is typically the following. Please change the question to the following and that in itself will provide the answer. So the reframed question is: How do I become better? The first question is not a bad one but… Continue reading
1000: The more I learn, I discover that there is more to learn
Time flies. Really. It has been 1122 days since I started blogging. Never thought that I would last this long. Today is a big day (for me at least) as this is my 1000th blog post on Life Beyond Code. I really don’t know how long I will continue to blog but my goal continues… Continue reading
Fantasy Test
Take this test for fun. Score a point whenever you get “caught” (agree to a point). If you score more than 10, you need HELP! 1. Looking to build “long-term” relationships in the short-term [eBook: Lasting Relationships] 2. Getting frustrated because it is taking a long-time to “get rich quick” 3. Wanting the prize without… Continue reading
Gaining competitive advantage is NOT easy
I heard about the launch of Biographicon – where everyone can create their biography. The value proposition – if you can’t get into Wikipedia, no problem – you can get into Biographicon. Go ahead and create one. Have something to say? You have several choices. Few of them are 1. You can create a page… Continue reading
Jason Goldberg's brilliant advice for startup entrepreneurs
The Invitation
Today I had my 1-1 with one of my long-time mentors Sterling Lanier. We covered a bunch of things (my companies, my blog and my upcoming books etc.). I am deeply thankful to Sterling and all the 1-1s over the years. In the end, Sterling shared a poem that totally touched my heart. I got… Continue reading
Do you have results or explanations for no results?
Let us say we are doing a thought experiment… You are your own client and your most important project of your life has been handed over to you as your consulting project. You will be paid “real” money if you are delivering results and “no money” if you don’t perform well. The project is running… Continue reading
Test of your character – Goeff Boycott's view
The context: Game: Cricket Speaker: Goeff Boycott (former England opener) Reference: Shaun Tait (young Australian fast bowler who announced stepping away from playing indefinitely at age 24) Geoff Boycott was providing his opinion about Shaun Tait’s “sort of” retirement from the game. One part of that response was about when your character is really tested…. Continue reading
Social Media for Large Enterprises – Interview with Glenn Gow
Glenn Gow (president of Crimson Consulting; Blog: Achieve Market Leadership) and I belong to the same Vistage Group and have been there for years. A few weeks ago, Glenn shared some of his initiatives in Social Media Marketing – all for his firm’s large technology clients. Generally, I hear more about social media initiatives by… Continue reading