We’re all taught from a young age to just “do our best.” As long as we give it everything we have that’s all we can do. I’d like to call bull****. Doing your best and still failing implies that there are opportunities for improvement. Doing your best also implies that you should do it yourself….
Author: dmusic604
The law of three and posts
(I just reread the title of this and it doesn’t seem to make any sense but I like it anyway so it stays!) Whenever a random topic comes up three independent times over the course of a 2 day span there’s a pattern. It means it’s time to post it and put some thoughts down…
Over thinking what you work on can be a real problem.
We can all fall into the trap where we think our jobs are hard and that every project requires rigorous planning. Let me tell you a secret: most jobs aren’t hard once you’ve been there awhile. The basics of any project are going to be the same. Looking for deeper meaning or complexities is more…
If Traveling Salespeople were to sprout wings and buzz…#wired
Fascinating study reported on by Wired.com on the traveling salesman problem and bees. This is important for any organization that has a supply chain. Identifying the lowest cost connections between the many numerous interactions can have significant cost implications on the overall business. My interpretation of this study: a little trial and error can go a long…
For what it’s worth on Revolutions
The thing that people forget about industries that have been upheaved, business models that have tanked and new products that changed the world: No one saw it coming It started underground The doubters exceeded those that participated It isn’t until the end that people saw it and jumped on board. Most of the articles and…
Mapping really is the heart of real estate….
Sometimes all it takes is doing a little analysis, putting that analysis on a map and making that map available. Then (in the words of Emeril) *BAM* you look like a genius. There’s something about showing where places are and being able to see a relative distance that adds the non-table driven context. It’s that…
If you don’t know what you are doing, why are you doing it?
Just stop and ask directions. You may be closer to understanding that you think you are. But you may also be further. When in doubt don’t remain in doubt. Seek clarification, seek help, don’t be your own worst enemy.
Are you Apple, Google or Microsoft?
Apple: control every aspect of the experience. Put it all together in a very tight package and focus on a very specific market. Don’t worry about getting 50% market share – do everything top notch and deliver. Keep margins high. Google: go for market share. Don’t worry about controlling the experience – control the delivery…
The reason silos are REALLY bad.
Why do people choose you over your competitor? Usually it’s going to be because of one of three things: They already know and trust you. You can do a better job than the other guy for the same or better cost. You can bring more value than the competitor. Get one (or more) of those…
The romance of days lost.
I’m going to go all geeky on folks around here and point you to a fabulous webcomic called Dinosaur Comics. The premise is simple – everyday uses the exact same panel sequence and images, the only thing that changes is the text and conversation. It’s taking the concept of a limited canvas and using it…