Alan Weiss on How to Grow a Successful Business
“Unsolicited feedback is always for the sender, it’s not for the recipient. So unless you ask somebody you respect specifically for feedback, don’t listen to it...
Category: Career Growth
How to Make Lightning Decisions as a Group
“Freedom to discuss might seem conducive to creativity, when it’s in fact the enemy. Structure and discipline create the freedom needed to be creative.”
How to Build Something People Want
“The size of the market you target will be a significant multiplier of your business’ success. You can’t make a living off every niche. Some are just too small....
The Four Assets That Will Define Your Career
And the four values they can unlock for you. Your career won’t be defined by your jobs. Jobs are simply transactions — mechanisms through which you exchange as...
26 Great Pitch Deck Examples and Tips
“People hate doing math. So you never want to make the audience or investors try to do quick math on any of your graphs or charts.”
How to Win at Podcasting
“If I was to start a podcast today, I would focus on transparency as the key theme and emotion. I would start a podcast that is violently interesting, and viole...
How to Write a Winning Proposal
“As much as it may pain some, all business transactions boil down to dollars made or dollars saved.”
What You Can Learn About Niche Marketing from Food Stalls
“Hawker store owners would rather specialize and be renown for one spectacular dish, than cook a lot of dishes that are just OK. They’re not concerned about bei...
Time Is Your Most Valuable Resource as a Leader
“Delegating is a gift with two recipients. You get more time, and someone else gains valuable experience.”
How To Write An Effective Follow-Up Email After Meeting With Someone
The true impact of a meeting is determined by what happens after it ends. And the first step of that post-meeting phase is a follow-up email. Following are a si...