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High Performers have no time for drama
The bad news: I've told a lot of folks, over a long time, in a lot of companies, that the majority of good things they want to work on are likely not going to take priority or get done. And I can most assuredly tell you that it's never a great message people want to...
When you're hiring high performers, don't make this mistake
Do you remember the A Team? I don't know if you watched the A Team like I did. I would rush home after school, finish my homework, and see if I could be done in time to enjoy an episode of the A Team. In our house, you had to be done with today's homework,...
High Performers need more than Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose
I love Dan Pink's Drive Dan Pink wrote a great book called Drive. It really is a fantastic read and I strongly recommend that you read it if you haven't. In the book, he highlights that engagement is often a by-product of autonomy, mastery, and purpose. He's highlighting that everything we know about employment and...
Why I recommend Beaver Builder to WordPress Freelancers
Yesterday I was the presenter at our local WordPress meetup It's a great group of folks that are developers, designers, site configurators, implementers and business owners. Basically, the group is diverse with a variety of skill sets. And my topic was how to manage the dynamic, which we've all lived thru before, of dealing with clients...
Pricing is all about Value
I hit a pipe with my drill... Have I told you about the time I tried to cut a hole in the wall, from a downstairs bedroom into the garage, that resulted in me drilling a hole in a water pipe that ended up pouring water (clean, thank God) into both the bedroom and my...
Who wants to go to WordCamp US for Free? Act now!
Who doesn't like free stuff? Seriously. Who isn't for it? I know I love getting deals. And I love free. Free airplane upgrades are pretty close to the top of my list. But I'll be honest, free ice cream at the end of a meal, that's pretty nice too. But what about a free trip?...
You won't help anyone if you're broke
The formula for profit is simple: make more than your costs. It's not hard to think about. Just like losing weight is pretty simple to think about: eat less than the calories you burn. Right? The math on both of these things is pretty simple. The formulas aren't the hard part When you look at...
The business problem many men don't have
Note, the issue below is not only a female thing. Men experience it too. The stories are illustrative, not proof. I've coached hundreds of folks—men and women—my opinion is based on that. Last week I was at BIF2015 This past week I was at BIF2015. It's a conference that's been going on for over a...
Five Reasons Entrepreneurs should consider WordPress
There are tons of cool technologies out there. Lots. But that doesn't make them the only option for entrepreneurs. WordPress brings a lot of benefits to Entrepreneurs I'm going to make the case that WordPress has a secure and central spot in the entrepreneurial landscape. See if you agree with me. 1. In the world...
Five Things You May Not Know about GoDaddy
GoDaddy was on WPwatercooler Last week we had the GM of Hosting for GoDaddy and their evangelist both on the WPwatercooler show. If you don't know yet, WPwatercooler is the most watched YouTube show covering WordPress in a weekly 30-minute Google Hangout podcast. Over 4MM views on more than 150 shows isn't half bad, in...
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