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Hyperbolic discounting and why your goals suck

Woman with binoculars symbolizing reaching distant goals

If you struggle to reach goals you might have a bad case of hyperbolic discounting. What?!? Before I get to what hyperbolic discounting is, let me back up and first talk about goal setting. A typical assumption is that BIG GOALS (think: Jim Collin’s BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) are the best. After all, isn’t that how all great achievements happened? The Egyptians toiled away for 20 years because they wanted to… Continue reading

Why your next company should be a done-for-you service

Why your next start-up should be a done-for-you service

Here’s a question for you: If you’re busy, would you rather learn how to cut your lawn faster or hire someone to do it? I admit it’s a silly example, but the truth is most people would rather give a… Continue reading

Doing Nothing (on purpose)

Doing Nothing (On Purpose) – It’s a Fine Art

Note: this article on doing nothing, originally published in March 2015, was very popular so I decided to sand some rough edges, add more body and give it a new coat of paint. Enjoy. Last night I brewed some Sweet… Continue reading

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