I Apologize for my Stupid Face

I’d like to start with a confession: My name isn’t really Nick Fox, it’s Deemis.  That feels good to get off my chest, but more on that later because this post is about my stupid face.

…but not just my stupid face.  In fact, this is about your stupid face, your mother’s stupid face, and the stupid face of that creepy guy at the local coffee shop.

You know how we all have those things about us that people notice?  If you’re [Read More…]

What a $30 Billion Company Taught me About Email

As some of you might know, I spent some time working in NYC finance at a Fortune 100 firm.  Looking back, some of the best lessons I STILL pass along to clients today come from my time working there.

Working at a large firm like that has a way of teaching you things whether you like it or not.  The sheer volume of work ensures that.  Everything is magnified.  In most jobs, your ledgers might be off by a few hundred [Read More…]

Success Scripts: Market Research for Dummies

A lot of you are here because you’re looking to start a business selling a product or service so that you can either quit your job or supplement your income.  And I’m sure 100% of you are afraid that there may be no demand for your product. (If you’re not, please leave, because there is no helping you)

Before even concerning yourself with your finances or website design or Twitter handle or anything like that, you should worry about testing to [Read More…]

Partners – Do They Help or Hurt Success?

Partners Gettin' It On...Puzzle Style.

Is it just me or is there something Freudian about this image?

Common wisdom tells us that when we want to achieve something we should tell someone or take on a partner in our own success to make ourselves accountable, but does that really help, or could it actually be doing more harm than good?

An article in the July/August 2011 issue of Scientific American examines studies that seem [Read More…]