There are three ways you can spot an entrepreneur: The thrice-worn yoga pants. The unwashed hair. And the globs of – what is that, dried egg yolk? – spotted down her front from when she devoured her breakfast in front of her laptop. When you’re in the business of running your own business, trivial things… Read more »
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Confessions of an email bankruptcy
“Every new technology will bite back. The more powerful its gifts, the more powerfully it can be abused.” – Kevin Kelly, founder of WIRED magazine. Apprehension, anxiety, unease, dread, flat-out fear… That is what my inbox was doing to me. Every time I opened it up, my stomach sank. My emails had well and truly… Read more »
12 lessons on surviving your first year in business
Surviving your first year in business takes discipline and determination — and no small amount of grit. It’s just under eighteen months since I started my business, and this freshman year has involved a whole lot of wild highs, sleepless nights, baptisms by fire, intense satisfaction, and some crazy lows as well. Today I wanted… Read more »