The business of business

It’s simple. Stay on the bus. Stay on the f*cking bus.Why, because if you do, in time you will begin to see a difference.

"The shortest answer is doing the thing." - Ernest Hemingway

Stop talking about the thing. Stop asking about the thing. Stop gathering more information about the thing.

Just do the thing.

When you deal with people who have trouble, you can either choose to taken the token that says “it’s no big deal” or the token that says “it’s the end of the world”. Whichever token you pick, they’ll take the other.

Instead of trying to copy other people’s success stories, here's what I think works better:

Study patterns, not paths.

Look at multiple examples of success in your field. Find the common principles, patterns, and tactics that show up, regardless of someone's advantages.

And don’t forget to pay attention to failures. When someone fails doing exactly... See more

Do you ever feel like your business standards are lower than they should be?

If so, identify the three most important aspects of your business — maybe it's your product, your customer service, and your team (if you have one). Write down the current standard for each category. And then write down what excellence actually looks like.

The gap between... See more