Advice for writers (two Seth Godin riffs)

Advice for writers (two Seth Godin riffs).

Riff one.

Riff two.

Don’t die with a book in you.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

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Nolan Bushnell eight-minute video on creativity

Nolan Bushnell eight-minute video. There are many reasons why eight minutes is too long. None of them were good enough to stop me from watching.

 

 

A fire that isn’t continuously fed goes out.

Knowing, clearly where we are headed in life makes decision making easier.

Easier and easy are not the same, by the way.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.

 

Brevity, simplicity, focus

Brevity, simplicity, focus.

In two and one half days, i’ll be leading a one-hour meeting with five others who have agreed to be part of a small team.

Nervous?

Yes.

Why?

Because this wasn’t part of my original vision.

Preaching brevity, simplicity, and focus is one thing.

Doing it is entirely different.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.

 

Interesting how being in charge makes your choices feel different

Interesting how being in charge makes your choices feel different.

While there is obvious pressure that comes with the territory for being the chief, there is also a freedom that can be architected by the following structure:

  1. Vision
  2. Mission
  3. Brand
  4. Customer

Each of the four becomes one side of a square, a one-dimensional “box”.

You are then clearly able to think inside the box.

This is the paradox of thinking outside the box.

It’s called organizational Identity.

It changes everything.

Including what you are (easily) willing to walk away from.

 

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.

 

Two big meetings today, a long way from home

Two big meetings today, a long way from home.

The Chamber of Commerce and the local College.

Both are over 800 miles from home Walt Disney World.

While i was at Disney Institute from 1999-2014, sales were done by the sales team. i’ve never been “in sales”. Totally out of my comfort zone to be in a room with people who may want to buy what i offer which creates two challenges:

  1. They have no prior understanding of my product.
  2. They may not be able to appreciate my price point.

It’s kinda fun to do the impossible.  – Walt Disney

If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.