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Larry Sparks

Larry Sparks

Is there a dog in your wheelbarrow?

Even when you’re killing it at bringing in more leads, more sales, and more revenue, if you’ve got a dog in your wheelbarrow, it won’t add…

1d ago

Is there a dog in your wheelbarrow?

1d ago

Larry Sparks

How entrepreneurial energy turns into sleepless nights

The entrepreneurs I meet all talk to me about energy. But it’s always a story of two parts — a tale of two adrenaline rushes.

Jul 2

How entrepreneurial energy turns into sleepless nights

Jul 2

Larry Sparks

Tech reality vs. tech fantasy

I love this table from Johannes Klingebiel (via the excellent Sentiers newsletter). It’s worth checking out.

Jun 25

Tech reality vs. tech fantasy

Jun 25

Larry Sparks

Why setting up Asana can be so harrowing (and what NOT to do)

The Pitch: It’s so powerful, it can be customized to do anything!

Jun 20

Why setting up Asana can be so harrowing (and what NOT to do)

Jun 20

Larry Sparks

Often overestimated: hype’s shiny promises. Often underestimated: the basics, done well.

When I start working with a client, there’s something I avoid saying while we’re building a roadmap to change.

May 30

Often overestimated: hype’s shiny promises. Often underestimated: the basics, done well.

May 30

Larry Sparks

Insight vs. capacity: which one wins?

It doesn’t matter how well you do a thing, if it’s not the right thing.

May 15

Insight vs. capacity: which one wins?

May 15

Larry Sparks

A business with a mission still has to be a business.

I love seeing a business with a mission. I hate seeing mission-driven people burn out.

May 8

A business with a mission still has to be a business.

May 8

Larry Sparks

We don’t have meetings with robots (yet).

Or droids, for that matter.

May 1

We don’t have meetings with robots (yet).

May 1

Larry Sparks

“That meeting was a really good use of my time.”

Did you read that with a sarcastic voice? I bet you did.

Apr 22

“That meeting was a really good use of my time.”

Apr 22

Larry Sparks

Haul water forever. Or, build pipes once.

We only think about infrastructure when it’s failing us. When the power goes out, the road’s closed, or the water comes out of the tap the…

Apr 11

Haul water forever. Or, build pipes once.

Apr 11

Larry Sparks

Larry Sparks

Client Strategist and Founder of The Confluence Group. Passionate about business success meets community impact. Curious listener. Creative change maker.

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