I was in a meeting today, and the first twelve minutes of the meeting were wasted on roll call. 12/60 = 20% of the meeting was burned on something that doesn't mean anything. Who cares who is attending the meeting? What about someone who joined after the roll call? It's...

There seems to be a lot of talk in the "maker community" about solving problems for customers. Find out the pain points, understand your customers and their problems and then provide solutions for those problems. Maybe it's just the people I happen to be seeing on Twitter. 

Does it always have...

More than 245 million wearable devices were sold in 2018. That's a lot of tech strapped to our collective bodies.

In the Self Healing newsletter, Dr. Weil summarizes the latest research on fitness trackers. In general, the research shows that fitness trackers, in particular, appear to increase step counts and...

Some time ago, I managed to pick up a signed hardcover edition of Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk at a used bookstore. I didn't even realize it was a special edition until I got home. This book is Gary V's summary of his recommendations for using social...

Have you ever been on the phone with someone and you just can't seem to end the call? They just don't get the hint that it's time to hang up. I think we've all had this experience, so I've got some suggestions for things you can say that should end...

I saw an ad on Facebook from a company called King's Loot with an offer for a wallet. This is a leather wallet designed and made in Colorado. It holds 8-10 cards plus has a bill clip. The wallet goes for $74, and the most intriguing aspect of this offer...

HBO has a two-part documentary series about Tiger Woods that I found fascinating. Once you dive below the surface of Tiger's championship wins and success on the golf course, you discover the tragedy of his life. 

Tiger's father Earl put a golf club in his hands before the age of two....

According to a CNN report, nearly 75% of the contiguous US is covered with snow today. The only states with zero snow are Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. 

There are also reports that temps in Texas today are actually lower than temps in Alaska. 

I had an employee on my team call...

In December, I wrote a post essentially writing off Joe Rogan from my consumption as a result of his move to Spotify. Since I have Apple Music, I have no need for another music streaming service. Since Joe Rogan is now exclusively on Spotify, I said bye bye to Joe...

Good ol' Valentine's Day. The "holiday" that strikes fear into the hearts of men. Let's be honest. The traditional gender norm puts the onus on men to "deliver the goods" on Valentine's Day. I'd be curious to know if this norm translates to the LGBTQ community in any way.

If...