The only meetings I like…

Meetings are a part of the knowledge worker life that I believe are a huge distraction from getting real (and deep) work done. Here’s a snapshot of a typical day of a friend of mine who works at a big pharmaceutical company. Crazy right?

Fun, Focused, & Fired Up

My brother and I recently decided that I should take on more responsibility at our beloved software company…

Don’t let Mike Tyson stop your planning

Over the past two months at BrightGauge we’ve been in heavy duty planning mode. We’ve discussed 10 year plans, 3 year plans, 1 year plans, 90 day plans… all with the goal of having a synchronized picture of where we’re heading as a company. It’s been…

The duality of a non-venture backed business

“No pressure… but get your job done quickly”

“Don’t worry about the quarter end… but we can’t have a another month like that”

“That bug can wait until tomorrow… actually… not really”

Morning Routine Starts with the Night Before

Over the past 10 or so years I’ve learned that my most productive, most creative…

You Make Your Breaks

One of my most lasting memories from my wedding in 2010 was when a good family friend pulled me aside and said, “Don’t…

Work-You, Personal-You

When I was younger I heard over and over again that I better pick something I love to do, because I would be doing it for a long time. It was this kind of ominous advice that truly meant “hey, enjoy yourself as a kid because you will have a job the rest of your life, and it’s going to…