Working Hard is Not Enough
When you ask most business people these days how they are doing, many reply, “busy.” You Don’t Know What Busy Is.
Why Monday is the Best Day of the Week
Maybe I’m a bit of an optimist and grateful in what comes to me in life, but I just cannot understand people that spend all day lamenting the start of the week with a classic “case of the Mondays.”
Sacrifice: the Untold Taboo of Entrepreneurs
Are you willing to do what others wouldn’t ever consider?
Being an entrepreneur isn’t as easy and glamorous as it looks.
What a Journalist Learned by Interning for the “Dark Side”
This summer I made the move from the newsroom to the conference room. My entire career (because I am recent college graduate/child) revolved around finding stories then fighting tooth-and-nail with more experienced people over a punctuation mark I demanded....
You, Inc. The Best Investment You Can Make
Invest in yourself. At your own company. Mind you, I’ve warned several times now against starting your own company. But if you’re stubborn enough to ignore me, then maybe you do have what it takes after all. Investing the Right Way Not sure where everyone...
Cufflinks, Content, and the Heart of the Matter
I was in San Francisco and Silicon Valley all last week. Part of my visit was presenting at LinkedIn so I wanted to look fancy and brought a suit and dress shirt – but I didn’t take a close enough look at my shirt before takeoff. So the morning of the...
Brevity: The Art of Getting to the Point
Brevity doesn’t mean that you’re simple minded or stupid. It’s just about getting to the point. Even so, I’ve been publicly and privately criticized through the years. Why do you write such blog posts? Anyone can write that! There’s no...
It Takes a Team to Make an Infographic
Can a Designer Make an Infographic Alone? There are plenty of people out there who think a designer can make an infographic alone. It’s just a pretty picture, right? Why can’t the designer just throw together some pictures and charts and be done with it? As long as...
Why You Shouldn’t be an Entrepreneur
The Enduring Spirit of the Entrepreneur Most people shouldn’t try to be entrepreneurs. 90% of startups fail. What makes you think you’re so special? These days, everyone is in love with the idea of becoming an entrepreneur. And while entrepreneurs come...
Case Study: How Basketball Stats Turned Into a $64 Million Contract
Infographics are everywhere and have been making great strides into new industries in recent years. We felt that sports analytics was ready for deeper, more meaningful work. After seeing all the success of Sabermetrics in baseball, we looked to other sports to see what were the latest trends.