10 Things to Do After You’re Fired
A friend recently emailed me after being fired and wanted my input on what to do. Below is part of the list that I emailed them. The actions are for …
A Big Social Media Miss for Small Brands
You’re not responding to every comment. I get that some comments are spam comments and that some comments are people building their own brand awareness by copy/paste commenting. That is, they’re …
Why United Airlines is Right: Don’t hate the player…
The screams from inside the cabin of UA flight 3411 haunt the newsfeeds of people around the world. The flight was overbooked. No one took United’s offer for an $800 …
Job Descriptions — The Fake Happiness Culture of the Startup World
To apply Please first read our 40 page manifesto on culture. For perspective, it will also do you well to read ‘Farenheit 451’. You must know that we only deliver …
Workshops are for Crackheads
“Do, or do not. There is no try.” Master Yoda Oftentimes, workshops, webinars, training and certification programs are tries disguised as dos. While I personally am largely skeptical of any …
Audit Yourself
This weekend, starting right now, I will be auditing myself. And I invite to you to do the same with yourself. What do I mean by that? When I was …
No Excuses: Write, Design and Publish from Your Phone
It’s Friday and I had half a day less to work with. We’re heading out to the Olympic coast to hunt razor clams and my Friday newsletter is due. I …
Exploring the Dark Side: Sensory Deprivation and Altered States with Sean McCormick
Get ready for an interstellar, extra-dimensional journey into sensory deprivation, the shadow self, astral projection, artificial intelligence, getting better sleep, and more. Sean McCormick is a life coach and entrepreneur, best …
Steven Downey: uTusk, Everest, and offering it up
In 2011, Steven Downey returned from combat duty in Iraq, and faced a new set of challenges at home: PTSD, anxiety, depression, and weight gain. And while he was deployed he …
It’s Just Business and Nothing Personal
Three months into my first IT consulting job out of college, I was certain I was going to be fired. It was a Saturday in October. I was on-call that …
How to Fire Your Employer With Grace
How to Fire Your Employer with Grace You’re ready to quit. You’ve done the work. You’ve read and agreed with the scores of buzzfeed articles about quitting your job. Your …
Shoot For The Moon
Shoot For The Moon Shift from Consumption to Production The hype surrounding the launch of the next iPhone, Star Wars movie, or video game system used to make me feel …
Infinite Indecision
How I Calibrate Myself to Avoid Decision Fatigue Hurriedly James leaves the dark confines of his flourescently lit office and spills onto the sun soaked pavement of the outside world. …
Reframing The J-O-B Mentality
Reframing the J-O-B mentality Everyday, people complain about their job, their boss, or their coworker that smells like ancient narwhal musk who refuses to stay at home when they’re sick. …