I pulled into traffic on northbound 75. I felt my phone vibrate as I took my place in a lane. I reached for my phone. Looked at the message. I started responding immediately. Did the text require an immediate response? No. Was it worth endangering myself and others? No. Was the topic remotely urgent? No. Then why did I let the distraction take over? A - Because I could. B- Because the transaction would be immediate. C- Because rules and consequences don't apply to me. D- … [Read more...]
Who’s the idiot now?
February 29, 2012 by
When I was 21 I thought everyone was an idiot. Not much has changed. I still murmur to myself regularly, "They're all idiots..." while I shake my head at what goes on in this world. The difference now is that I know that I'm one, too. 2o years of mistakes will do that to you. 20 years of mistakes will also make you wiser. I'd rather be a wiser idiot than whatever I was before. Related articles Top 3 Reasons Your Product Description Sucks (inc.com) Why Every Company … [Read more...]
Perfect is a myth… A simple way to overcome it
July 15, 2011 by
I said, "Quality is overrated." Richard's jaw dropped. This was heresy to a man of German heritage like Richard. I took time to explain. If we wait for perfection to get something out the door, we can wait a long time. A working prototype comes before the good enough product. Focus on getting to "It works ... enough" before striving for perfection. Ernest Hemingway said "The first draft of anything is sh!t." The first draft of anything is a draft completed. It is a completed piece of … [Read more...]
