Focus on people, not computers Edited by the author — Original from Pexels I’m sick of creators pretending they know the secret to the algorithms on whatever platform they are on. They don’t. I don’t either. Yet people will confidently preach their opinions and reference the “algorithm” to give themselves pseudo-credibility. They’ll gain a cult-like
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Stop projecting your desire for no office on everyone else Image of the author by the author The pandemic lit a fire under those who hate the office. The internet is full of stories calling them dead and how everyone would be happier if they just went away. I now work for myself from my
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Look for the underserved market Image edited by the author (not of Tristan Walker) — Original image from pexels “I see myself as a Black kid from Queens who couldn’t shave, made his way to Silicon Valley, and networked enough to know that I could raise the money to start the business that I started
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Heights show brain care matters more than you think Image edited by author (not of Dan Murray-Serter) — original from Unsplash When you think about the ideal conditions to start a multimillion-dollar brand, you probably aren’t thinking about: Burnout. Depression. Anxiety. Bulimia. Insomnia. Dan Murray-Serter worshipped at the altar of Gary Vee’s hustle culture so
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Make friends don’t network Image edited by the author — original from Pexels 95% of people who contact me for advice get it all wrong. They read psychological tricks and think they are geniuses for trying to use them on me. It’s the same for many people who’ve seen some level of online success and
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Why I use them and alternatives for you Photo of author and edited by the author One of the questions I get asked the most is what do I use to get everything done. I’m a tool junkie. With my experience in the tech consulting world, I see no valid reason to make life harder
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What it actually takes to succeed Edited by the author — original image from WikiMedia Commons Let’s face the facts. Most of us aren’t going to be billionaires no matter how hard we work. It’s patronizing when privileged people preach their work ethic as the secret to their success. This is what makes Snapchat founder
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The real danger was the lifetime of regret Photo of the author by the author My anxiety about leaving my job to become a creative was real but irrational. Many people including myself talk about leaping to see whether you fly or fall. Yet some are more romantic about the notion than others. Yes, I
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Twilio is quietly changing the internet Edited by the author — original image from Flickr Software companies often forget about the humble developer. I know this too well as a former tech consultant. The big companies focus on how to impress execs with flashy features but the product is a shambles under the covers. It’s
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Despite making six figures Photo of the author by the author I’ve wrestled with whether I come across as inspirational or arrogant. I want to help people and show I have the credibility to back up my words. There are so many who tell you how to make money online when they aren’t making any
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