One of Ted Williams’ principles of hitting was that an average hitter swinging at a good pitch to hit is better than a great hitter swinging at a bad pitch to hit. — Reggie Jackson in Sixty Feet, Six Inches, by Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson (2009) One of my […]
Yearly Archives: 2009
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One of my favorite new clients — an online local news blog — needed some information about its readership, so we did a quick online survey. Ten questions, ten minutes, and the chance to win a $10 gift certificate. In a remarkable display of interest, 200 readers completed the survey […]
Serendipity rarely walks into a noisy room. I mentioned this to a friend some 25 years ago when we were in high school. Coincidentally, he was my first Quaker friend, and the Quakers know something about quiet. Many entrepreneurs get energized by the noise and bustle of each workday. What […]
I invoiced a new client late Wednesday night via email. “To process at your convenience,” I wrote. On Saturday I found their payment in my PO Box. Wow. With this new client, I can now count four current clients who pay their invoices within ~48 hours of receipt. At least […]
Coincidentally related to my last post, here’s the current mantra of my friend Jen: Discipline is remembering what you want. Discipline is remembering what you want. Discipline is remembering what you want. And, of course, doing what it takes to get what you want.
“Be Quick But Don’t Hurry” — John Wooden’s top advice to his UCLA basketball team that won ten national championships in twelve years. Adds the coach: there is never enough time to be sure (and if you are sure, you’re probably too late), but you must always keep your balance. […]