Scene from my recent USA trip—working the minimalism way.
Taken here.
Category: insights
Rework : Cheat Sheet
Rework is a fabulous book by those clever chaps at 37signals. A jumbo collection of short essays on how they do business. Above you can see my notes on each chapter. A condensed and concentrated version of the big takeaways which I thought important.
UPDATE : @jasonfried (author of Rework just tweeted my post out (hoping the servers will hold out with the increased traffic/bandwidth):
ANOTHER UPDATE : Check out the redux/remixed version Rich Gould did below—thank you sir.
ANOTHER UPDATE : Another remixed version by Kenneth Svenningsen—fantastic!
Update#1: Talk Talk / Tiscali / Roxburghe Debt Collection
At the beginning of February I received a threatening letter and responded the next day with this (get yours here). Nearly 6 weeks on and no response. I contacted Consumer Direct and they have lodged a complaint with the Office of Fair Trading on my behalf—please do the same.
With this fresh approach we can then create a better result (*).
Related posts : Update#2: Talk Talk / Tiscali / Roxburghe Debt Collection and Talk Talk / Tiscali / Roxburghe Debt Collection
Business Modeling
When I first started little endeavour I was told it would fail without a business plan. Nearly four years I still haven’t got one and it’s done quite well (quite well=grown in profit/clients every year). You could argue it would’ve grown quicker or bigger if a business plan was in place—you’d be wrong!
You see business plans are just guesses at best and for us, staying fluid with just a core principle of “everything we do must kick ass” (another words never do a bad gig) has been enough to cement our pedigree and ensure success. That being said, it’s now time to get a little bit more serious about future direction and growth. Not one for a traditional approach I devoured the book opposite which is for those ready to abandon outmoded thinking and embrace new, innovative models of value creation.
Business Model Generation has helped me craft a ‘plan’ without writing loads and loads of stuff but instead mapping and drawing it all out—thank you guys.
Think And/Or Smile
Something I hold dear.
Oat So Good
Earlier this year I got diagnosed with IBS after undertaking a series of horrible tests.
Straight away the docs wanted to medicate me although I declined as wanted to tackle the cause not the symptons of the problem. I asked for holistic therapy solutions and was told there are none. So I hit the books and with some advice from other people embarked on a no-wheat, no-dairy, no sugar. This sorted it all out.
One of the hardest things has been cutting out chocolate, bread and surprisingly replacing my Coco Pops, Frosties and Weetos morning habit. After trying porridge, fruit and other alternatives I found Oat-so-good—delicious, local (made in Wales) and has none of the evil stuff my stomach can’t handle.
Thanks guys.
The Element : Cheat Sheet
Was kindly sent a copy of The Element by Sir Ken Robinson—these are my notes…
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Many thanks Sir Ken for a great book which reinforces how fortunate I am (I don’t work for a living as I do something I love… which luckily I’m a little ok at as well).
Eternal Project Triangle Dilemma
Design something quickly and to a high standard, but then it will not be cheap. Design something quickly and cheaply, but it will not be of high quality. Design something with high quality and cheaply, but it will take a long time.
Makes sense…