Monthly Archives: December 2008
Giving money to family or friends
If your company went public and you made a large sum but not super-large, say $5 million, would you give any to family & friends? Why/why not? How about if you made $20 million? $100 million?
Observations about my writing process.
I’m learning a lot about my own writing process. Headphones and isolation work nicely. But other than that… Process drives both word count and quality. I’ve tried dictating and transcribing. I like it, and can generate tons of text very … Continue reading
What do you think of the Radical Responsibility tip?
This tip is, I believe, one of the most life-changing in the book. Yet… it could almost be a book in itself. I’m not sure if I got the point across well. Is the tip clear? Is it too long? … Continue reading
What are situations where you want to use in-person communication?
I’m writing a tip for the book on when to communicate in person, versus electronically. What are some situations where you would shy away from electronic communication and want to go face-to-face or by-phone? I’m doing this as a list … Continue reading
A modest proposal for rescuing the auto industry
You know, I just can’t help feeling outrage, depression, and cynicism at the Big Three auto companies asking for a taxpayer bailout. Twenty years ago, we read cases in business school about how American auto manufacturers had already fallen behind … Continue reading
