We all know people who created a business which turned into a monster and ate all their time and energy. This is lame and it doesn't have to happen to you. As you become successful, you enter a potentially dangerous time. In our culture, it is easy to get caught up in the myth of More is Better. More work, more money, … [Read more...]

This morning, I nervously contemplated this question: "If I asked my business what it really needs right now, what would it say?" The answer came back: a bookkeeper a tax advisor a full time programmer Oy. Well you can guess why my business isn't getting these. All my issues! Letting people look at all my … [Read more...]

The last time I moved, I was looking for boxes on craigslist. I saw a guy posting an ad “$1 per box, I deliver anywhere in Portland”. I thought to myself “Yeah–but there are all these postings for free boxes, why pay $1 if I can get them for free?” So I jotted down the time and address of one of the free boxes posts. I … [Read more...]