I’ve lived through several economic downturns, and no matter where I lived or what business I ran, I noticed the same pattern: when economic conditions tighten, two practitioners can live on the same street and operate in completely different economies. One freezes, postpones new work, and either shuts down marketing or doubles down and shouts […]
Should You Move to Substack?
Every week, experts, coaches, and practitioners ask me if they should move to Substack. I hear this most often from three types of experts: Those with an active website, an email list, and a body of work. Those who may have started a website a few years ago, written a handful of articles, and let […]
It’s Not Too Late: Why Your Wisdom Matters More Than Ever
We go downtown to the village for dinner several times a month. We like sitting at the bar overlooking the lake because that’s where the most interesting conversations happen. They always start safe. Half an hour in, once the beer has loosened things up, people tell me things they’d never tell their best friend. That’s […]
