Cruel Irony # 2: Half-Cocked Beats Perfectly Planned Every Time

I have a lot of systems in place to help ensure that work simply falls into my lap and, when it does, that work goes smoothly and efficiently. To the outside observer, these systems seem intricate and well-planned. But that’s not the case… anymore. It should come as no surprise that I am a writer. [...]

Cruel Irony #1: To Get More Sales, Stop Selling.

I’ve been at this for ten years now. If that decade has taught me anything, it’s that a handful of cruel ironies govern your success. By which I mean, often, things you expect to work for you can actually hinder you, and vice versa. One of these cruel ironies is this: “selling” yourself rarely leads [...]