The Long, Painful Journey to Better Self-Awareness
Erica and I are sitting on a small bus with 8 other fellow Mozcationers, in transit from Cape Town to a kloof on the…
Psychology
Why “Optimization” is a Terrible Way to Think About SEO
Sometimes we make assumptions that lead us in the wrong direction. I’ve made plenty, and I’ll continue to make them for as long as…
The Uncomfortable Balance
Every CEO, founder, manager, and probably most all of us at some point in our professional lives have asked these two questions: Am I…
The Mathematics of Core Values
Over the holiday weekend, Geraldine took me to see Lincoln. I’d watched a clip aired during the Daily Show last week that had me…
Broadening Our Thinking on the Practice of Conversion Rate Optimization
Many times when businesses invest in improving online conversion rates, the practice goes something like this: Brainstorm a list of things that can be…
Where Does Creativity Come From?
I love discovering that long-held wisdom or cultural beliefs are mythology. Ideas are so often what hold people back from achieving greater potential –…
You Must Choose Metrics, But Choose Wisely
I had lunch with Thomas from our production engineering team today. During our chat, we talked about the future of the company’s organizational structure…
24 Things I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then
I really liked Rae Hoffman’s post from last month, Entrepreneurial Lessons: 48 Things I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then. And, while I…
There is No Work/Life Balance
I recently started getting some CEO coaching help from Jerry Colonna, at Brad & Amy‘s recommendation. The first session was introductory. The second one…
The Missing Narrative
I love the Green Bay Packers. I love the history of the team. I love that the town of Green Bay’s (population 107,00) residents…