introduction Once, a freelance designer had an experience of extreme frustration when, despite a portfolio full of quality work, they had gone several months without receiving a legitimate inquiry from any potential clients. Meanwhile, a competitor had less technical expertise…
introduction Several years ago a marathoner was asked what kept him motivated to complete the final leg of the race when all he wanted to do was quit! The answer he gave did not involve talent or luck; rather, he…
introduction In the past, a small business holder had a hard time determining the reasons for declining sales, taking her several weeks to find out why but now she can simply take out her phone and check a dashboard for…
introduction A small business owner once remarked that the most difficult aspect of operating a business isn’t the difficulty of launching products; it’s actually having to ask yourself every morning whether or not you will get any new customers throughout…
introduction When asked how he manages to get out of bed before sunrise day after day for almost 30 years, a university janitor who works at the university said, “I don’t negotiate with myself anymore, I just get up.” The…
introduction At 8:57 a.m., as the marketing manager gets ready for their third refresh of the campaign dashboard, they will see that one of the ad text changes made since yesterday has resulted in more than doubling the click-through rate.…
introduction At 7:30 a.m., your alarm rings—and before your feet have even touched the ground, your phone has automatically changed your calendar and moved the meeting you forgot about, reminded you to get ready for a presentation, and provided the…
introduction A recent research project conducted by Yale University tested two types of college students as they prepared for exams (one of the two groups studied based solely on the “buzz” of motivation — studying only when they felt like…
introduction An up-and-coming company developing leading-edge technology invested close to two years creating the best possible product. The features of their product were great, the design was great, and investors were enthusiastic. When launch day finally arrived, there was little…
introduction Do you ever look back on a day when you had very little accomplished because you were so busy that you couldn’t remember where all your time went? You’re not alone; there have been numerous studies showing that many…