Sat.May 22, 2021

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You’re Too Busy to Use A Smart Phone During A Break?

Alan Weiss

The same contractors not returning calls right now will be the same ones crying their eyes out in six months because they have no business. You see, consulting is very simple: If it hurts when you do that (not returning calls), then stop doing that (return the calls). That will be $50,000. You want a second opinion? Okay, you’re undercharging and over-delivering.

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The right amount of time

Seth Godin Blog

Eventually, the culture figures out how much time we’re supposed to spend on something. They call it the “right” amount. How long an education should take, or an RFP. How fast to deliver on an order. How long to shop around for a new car. How much time to spend with a patient. How much time should be devoted to learning a new skill or engaging with a new idea… If you spend about the same amount of time as everyone else, you’re likely to get about the same amount of