TYBT
A long while ago a friend gave me some solid life advice: TYBT — To Yourself Be True. At the time the advice was given in the context of a relationship which went sideways (which I couldn’t see).
You’ll find plenty of advice on how to get started. And you’ll read tons of stories about those who made it. But the real interesting stuff, the things you hear little about, is the middle. People call it the grind, nose to the grindstone, the hustle, the work…
Over the last couple of months, I had a series of conversations with founders in my network who were all struggling mightily. Some have disagreements with their co-founders, others are about to run out of money, others yet face product setbacks or increased competition. The one thing they…
Yesterday I spoke with a dear friend of mine. He faces an interesting conundrum: On one hand his career is taking off, things are going well for him and momentum is building. On the other hand he has the unique opportunity to travel the world for the next couple of years, explore…
The following guest post is from a good friend and fellow Heretic Matej Novak, a copywriter with a deep passion for language and branding.
In high school, I played bass in a band. We had this one song with a long, meandering, improvised section towards the end…
Famed Reggae musician Bob Marley is quoted saying:
“Some people feel the…