John TintleLarge font data: A shorthand model for fast answers and sticky storiesAs mentioned in my August 9 post, Not your accomplishments, your story, I keep a list of the most clarifying questions I’ve asked and been…Jan 5, 2023Jan 5, 2023
John TintleHow to write a brief for anythingFirst, follow a template. Second, keep it brief. Third, have the discipline to do it well.Dec 19, 2022Dec 19, 2022
John TintleHow to retool when a goal feels far awayIt’s not supposed to be easyDec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022
John TintleTime, space, and a Jupiter sightingCarpe diem in our neighborhood sky.Sep 27, 2022Sep 27, 2022
John TintlePriority One: Don’t be boring. (OK, but how?)Boring marketing happens. I’d rather it not happen to you.Sep 26, 2022Sep 26, 2022
John TintleHow to think about work opportunities: A model for optimizing energy and expertiseI’ve referenced the Venn diagram above dozens of times. Its strength: simplicity. Its challenge: knowing where to set your overlap criteria…Sep 19, 2022Sep 19, 2022
John TintleA brand statement: Results of a personal branding exercise I didn’t know I neededPersonal branding is, to borrow a modish term, a thing. Not that it hasn’t always been a thing; more that the thing is now evident and…Sep 12, 20222Sep 12, 20222
John TintleSand Mode: A concept for getting unstuckThe happiest and most level-headed decision makers I know are acquainted with getting stuck. Their equanimity is the result of knowing how…Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
John TintleinAdventures in ContentOn Game Plans (a.k.a. Strategy)It’s possible to live without many things (a third car, $300 jeans, kombucha), but not all. Today’s note addresses one of the essentials…Jul 14, 20161Jul 14, 20161
John TintleinAdventures in ContentVital Signs: You and Your ContentHow are you what’s your story what’s happening how’s it going? Your answers are your content themes and your target audience would like to…Jul 12, 2016Jul 12, 2016