Fight for undecideds
Some companies have started using political pollsters to map opportunities and to figure out who their undecided customers are and where to find them. Like in »
Get consensus on the definition of success
Most success is a combination of skill and luck. Unfortunately, many people conflate past success with the ability to reproduce it. But, even if you make »
People leave managers, not companies
To retain employees, managers need to create an engaging environment with growth opportunities, clearly communicate what success looks like, and be respectful of employees' time and »
Drones and line of sight
Drone uses range from automated delivery via sky highways to improved diligence on real estate to search and rescue. The one big problem is that drones »
Speaking in plain language
Why would anyone intentionally use complicated sounding language? It seems like a waste of everyone's time if your audience can't understand what you're saying. Don't worry »
If people bought cars like they buy computers
Imagine a recent college graduate going to a car dealership, asking to buy the cheapest luxury car on the lot. It'd be reasonable for a salesperson »
Transparency cures misunderstanding
Unless you've talked directly with someone about a disagreement, it's likely you're having a misunderstanding due to lack of information. Don't assume people know all of »
Greetings in passing
"Hi! How are you?" is effectively a one word salutation, especially because people often respond with the same thing without answering the question. And »
Technical intuition
In addition to demonstrating reliance and resourcefulness, successful founders of technology companies typically have good technical intuition. In other words, they know what kinds of technology »
Space to think
Making space to think is important. It's hard to be creative when you don't have room to spread out. Trying to be creative in a cluttered »