NEWS
This will be the last of the "Research" updates. That’s right! Starting next week I will be posting a chapter a week until the first draft of this little beauty is done.
So now, for the last of my beloved notes and quotes:
Step Two: "Research"; WOOING the most beautiful princess, SPREADING the word around hard, and RESPECTING the richest ogre
I have a lovely selection of wordy bits and bobs for you this week; many from Seth Godin, a few from my own head, and a few from fiction because what is fiction if not a reflection of reality?
“Find the discipline to build your projects like you won’t be able to run ads to make them succeed. A product that sells itself, that’s remarkable, that spreads. Then consider running ads as if you don’t need them.” Seth Godin
“Trust is the biggest hurdle. And trust largely comes from social proof … You can focus the proof on a tiny cohort, so that it has more impact … Mostly, you can work to build something that’s worth trusting.” Seth Godin
“You still need permission, still need to seek remark ability, still need to create something that matters.” Seth Godin
“Striking a chord … the resonance of multiple cords, more than one vibrating together. That’s rare, and worth seeking out. It probably won’t happen is you don’t do it on purpose.” Seth Godin
“It’s the rare combination of poet & killer - he who does courageous, creative work AND finds courageous, creative ways to sell it - who doesn’t just get rich, but makes the world richer.” Ash Ambirge
“It’s not just about managing your workload and taking breaks, it’s just as important to manage the energy sources around you.” Dr. Henry Cloud
“The undeniable reality is that how well you do in life and business depends not only on what you do and how you do it … but also on who is doing it with you.” Dr. Henry Cloud
“If you want people to become passionate, engaged in a field, transformed by an experience - you don’t test them, you don’t lecture them and you don’t force them. Instead, you create an environment where willing, caring individuals can find an experience that changes them.” Seth Godin
“People like us do things like this.” Seth Godin
“The secret of leadership is simple: Do what you believe in. Paint a picture of the future. Go there. People will follow.” Seth Godin
“I skated to where the puck was going to be, not where it was.” Wayne Gretzky
Timothy D. Ludwig & E. Scott Geller found that a lack of feedback loops for short-term goals resulted in the immediate loss of motivation for the performer.
“The bigger the dream, the more important the team.” Robin Sherma
“For every disciplined effort there is a multiple reward.” Jim Rohn
“ … if you want to improve, you should actively seek feedback. And that feedback, if it’s more than just carping, will be constructive. … If you’re afraid of feedback, it’s probably not going to arrive as often as you’d like it to.” Seth Godin
“The best way to change long-term behavior is with short-term feedback. … Advances turn more heads than royalty streams do.” Seth Godin
Build in “some capturing, revaluation, and reprocessing time to keep you in balance. There is simply no way to do this necessary regrouping while you’re trying to get everyday work done.” David Allen, Getting Things Done
Feedback loop
- 1 - Evidence: behavior is measured / captured / stored
- 2 - Relevance: seeing the data in context
- 3 - Consequence: context affects options
- 4 - Action: a clear moment/opportunity to recalibrate
Dynamic display “Your Speed” - mindfulness
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” C.S. Lewis via Bilbo Baggins
“Conscience makes cowards of us all because it is itself cowardly.” Adam Phillips
“It is imperative to have uncertainty as a fundamental part of your inner nature.” Richard Feynman
“Don’t be afraid of fears. They’re not there to scare you. They’re there to let you know that something is worth it.” C. Joybell C.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill
“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
