A fully comprehensive way to write your own job description
In the last five years, I've been asked to write my job description at least twice that I can recall. You'd think this would be a blessing because you get to…
3 ways you’re killing your website & how to fix it
In a world where 70% of customers visit your website before making their first purchase decision, it's no longer okay to say, "I don't get that website stuff," and also…
What are you afraid of?
I know someone that won't leave their house when it's dark and their spouse isn't in town. Another person won't visit their family across the country because flying scares them…
Free: The Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson
Who? Entrepreneurs, product managers, and marketers. When? As soon as you can reasonably get to it. Why? Free is an excellent discussion of the move to freemium, open source, and…
You have a problem with analytics
Years ago, I made a small name for myself through blogging about social media and tweeting pretty much anything that I could find on Reddit. I got to the point…
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene
Does mastering the art of seduction make you a better leader—or just a more effective manipulator? Robert Greene’s The Art of Seduction is a provocative exploration of influence, power, and the…
Some thoughts on quitting
Rand posted last night about his thoughts on firing employees and how SEOmoz handles it. Having managed teams and left companies of my own choice, I found it to be…
How to build a broken lean startup machine
I wasn't familiar The Lean Startup movement until this year, which is one reason that I didn't push back when I once joined a company (this was before the book but after…
What Every BODY is Saying by Joe Navarro
Who? Anyone interested in face-to-face communication and anyone that might think they could improve there. When? Put it in your queue. Why? It is a simple and straightforward book about…
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
Who? Any manager or aspiring entrepreneur. When? Now. Why? This book should be required reading for every business student. Best Quote The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence…