Eat A Frog First Thing In The Morning

Timeless wisdom from Mark Twain transformed into a powerful productivity framework for today's overwhelmed professional The "Eat That Frog" method focuses on tackling your most challenging task first thing in the morning In a world where distractions multiply and to-do lists seem endless, finding the right productivity system can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Few methods, however, have proven as effective and enduring as "Eat That Frog"—a deceptively simple technique popularized...

The Boy And The Sundae

Many years ago, a 10-year-old boy walked up to the counter of a soda shop and climbed onto a stool. He caught the eye of the waitress and asked, “how much is an ice cream sundae?” “Fifty cents,” the waitress replied. The boy reached into his pockets, pulled out a handful of change, and began counting. The waitress frowned impatiently. After all, she had other customers to wait on. The boy squinted up at the...

Rework By Jason Fried & David Heinemeir Hansson

My notes and takeaways from the refreshingly contrarian business wisdom of Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson of Basecamp I had a very productive day today and am happy to say I got through reading Rework which I really enjoyed. Below are my notes from the book. If you're tired of the same old business advice that feels disconnected from reality, Rework offers a refreshing alternative. Written...

Can Gaming Save the World?

Gaming Can Make a Better World Notes on Jane McGonigal's Revolutionary TED Talk I just finished watching a TED Talk by Jane McGonigal about how games can help us save the world which was fascinating. At first you are probably like me and you instantly discredited her, but her ideas are brilliant. Below are my notes and definitely watch the video if interested because I likely wasn't able to effectively capture it all. The Emotion...

Outta My Way I’m Going To Starbucks!

When Customers Become Walking Advertisements I don't think it is too difficult to create a company people will love and respect so much they will tell the world about it. Companies of course try to attract customers to get them in their door, but are some companies simply looking to get customers in the building, or are they looking to build relationships with their customers? I think you can build a relationship with your customers...

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