Anna Gát on Not Disappearing and other things…
This is worth checking out. Here’s a snippet: I grew up in a show business family in Eastern Europe, and at a very young age… Read More »Anna Gát on Not Disappearing and other things…
Starting Out
A place to stand
There is a story: a person sets out with a particular set of skills to make a change in the world, and in the process… Read More »A place to stand
Resource: A Path to the Minimum Viable Product from Shawn Carolan, via Steve Blank
I highly recommend this take on how to build a successful MVP in the service of achieving your mission. Available as a podcast here. It’s… Read More »Resource: A Path to the Minimum Viable Product from Shawn Carolan, via Steve Blank
That’s a great idea…
Could you, will you, make it happen? See also: The innovation in your head…The Toolkit Part 0: Action. Now.Marc Andreesen on ideas vs executionRoosevelt’s Man… Read More »That’s a great idea…
Viktor Frankl on success and working for something bigger than yourself
And so it is both strange and remarkable to me that — among some dozens of books I have authored — precisely this one, which… Read More »Viktor Frankl on success and working for something bigger than yourself
Change is easy; change is hard
Change is inevitable, ubiquitous and accelerating – but not the kind of change you’re seeking. Which is odd, because the change you seek is a… Read More »Change is easy; change is hard
Recipe for progress
Show up to work every day. Do your best to identify the most important things. Work on those things. Repeat. Footnotes Work means your job,… Read More »Recipe for progress
On pushing every door
I was recently reminded of the unreasonable impact of finding favour with the right person in the right place: the right source of information, the… Read More »On pushing every door
Charlie Gilkey on the courage to do your best work
I’m partway through Start Finishing – it’s good so far. Here’s a thought about courage: There’s an abundance of smart, compassionate people with ideas worth… Read More »Charlie Gilkey on the courage to do your best work
The Big 1000
On 18th February 2021 I hit 1,000 posts on DriverlessCrocodile, more than 230,000 words. I’ve done plenty of commentary on visitors and traffic before (e.g.… Read More »The Big 1000