Sustained Writing

"The secret to overnight fame and fortune is years of toil in obscure poverty." I speak to many entrepreneurs who want to move fast. Often, however, they do not realize that most startups stand on assets that took years to get to the starting line of becoming the bu... Read More

The spatial fix is in. Urbanist Richard Florida's research focuses on the importance of space and proximity for promoting innovation and economic growth. The theory is that the density of cities creates lots of connections, both social and professional. Ideas travel with less fr... Read More

Do small things every day. I read once that we all descend to our habits. What we do every day defines what we can accomplish. That floor can work to our advantage by defining and setting daily patterns of behavior that form a productive minimum. Daily is the easiest c... Read More

There is no such thing as free.  Time money and reputation are the denominations for most resources. Time is putting your energy into solving a problem or creating an opportunity. Money is cash or financial risk (e.g., floating with credit) to apply to creation. Reputation is lever... Read More

"You should make this your top priority." Many consultants and frameworks tell you about how one thing is the key to a business or initiative. Commercial insight, customer success, product-led growth: books or advice usually end with focusing your organization on their par... Read More