Turning off non-essential systems [PMP #278]
If you’ve ever heard the story or seen the Tom Hanks movie about Apollo 13, you may remember that the crew almost didn’t make it. After a routine procedure led to the explosion of one […]
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If you’ve ever heard the story or seen the Tom Hanks movie about Apollo 13, you may remember that the crew almost didn’t make it. After a routine procedure led to the explosion of one […]
I often get asked about the different tools I use to run my business. And some people think I’ve tried many different tools to find the best ones. But actually, I’ve been using the tools […]
One of the most important contributing factors to a successful client engagement is how you manage expectations. When you’re just getting started in the consulting or freelancing world, it’s tempting to tell the client what […]
Since 2015, the bulk of my company’s revenue has come from consulting services and fees earned as a software partner. One of the great things about being a software partner is that you can earn […]
Side-Note: As a bit of an experiment, this post was mostly written by ChatGPT and edited by me (here are the requests I used). Let me know what you think in the comments below! Multitasking […]
I usually get approached by people who need help with one of three tools: Asana, Pipedrive or Zapier. And because I offer support for a project management tool like Asana, I often get asked if […]
I strongly believe that better communicators are more likely to get what they want. Whether that’s closing a sale, convincing someone to adopt your idea or sharing advice with someone.
IMAGE: Sunset on Dec 31st 2022. It’s that time of year again when we set goals for the new year. And it’s important to have well-defined goals with specific outcomes you can measure (i.e. SMART […]
For the last few years (2019, 2020, 2021) I’ve shared a breakdown of how I spent my time that year. It’s always an interesting exercise and it’s useful for me to analyse how I’m using my […]
Every week, my Zapier expert, Warwick, and I do a ’weekly review’ where we run down the list of all clients we’re currently working with to determine where we’re at and what we need to […]