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Brilliant Book Bit: Focus on what won’t change

Jason Fried It’s easy to chase the next big thing. it’s exciting and thrilling, and it also means you can set aside the boring stuff for a while. In  “Rework” by Jason Fried, he makes the point that chasing the next big thing can also cause you to take your eye off the ball, your customers, …

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Brilliant Book Bit from ‘Rework’ – Take a deep breath

Jason Fried Change of any kind can be controversial. Even the smallest changes can provoke big reactions. New features, new policies, new places and new people often cause knee-jerk reactions and undo irrationality. It’s normal, and it should be expected. But if you make it through that first rough week, things should settle down. Jason …

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Moms make it happen – Why moms make great entrepreneurs

When you look at family life and compare it to entrepreneurship, there are some interesting parallels. Running a successful family is more similar to running a successful business than you might think. Jill Salzman Jill Salzman started The Founding Moms in 2011. It’s a collective of offline meetups and online resources for mom entrepreneurs. She gave a Ted …

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Out-teach your competitors – Brilliant book bit from ‘Rework’ by Jason Fried

Brilliant Books Series: ‘Rework’ on Teaching Rather Than Selling Jason Fried “Instead of trying to outspend, outsell, or outsponsor competitors, try to out-teach them.  The Hoefler Type Foundry teaches designers about type at Typography.com. Etsy, an online store for things handmade, holds entrepreneurial workshops that explain “best practices” and promotional ideas to people who sell …

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Hire great writers – it pays off big in the long run

Brilliant Books Series: ‘Rework’ on Writers Jason Fried Last week we started our Brilliant Books Series featuring Jason Fried’s “Rework.” In this series we pull out and share pieces of great books. Fried is dedicated to simplicity and economy in all things. He published “Rework” in 2010 but the ideas are timeless. In his section on Hiring, …

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