You can’t open a business magazine or newspaper without reading another encomium to Steve Jobs’ consummate genius or an analysis of why Apple is so successful. I’ll add my two cents here: it’s because he said no to a lot … Continue reading
Stop doing stupid stuff because that’s the way it’s always been done. Stop using crappy tools because that’s what the company offers. Stop following inane rules because that’s the policy. Over at AMEX Open Forum, Matt May brought the concept … Continue reading
Ron Ashkenas posted a thoughtful piece on the problem with priorities a few months ago. He tells a story of the head of a large hospital who asked his direct reports to make an index card for each of the … Continue reading
Learning to say no matters. A lot. I’ve been thinking recently about what Michael Bungay Stanier describes as “Bad Work,” “Good Work,” and “Great Work,” particularly as it relates to my wife. (Michael is the founder of Box Of Crayons … Continue reading