Why Experts Suck

A lot of people wonder why I eschew the title of “expert” and instead choose to use “hacker.”  Is it just because it sounds more badass?  Well, it does, but that’s not the reason.

To get to the reason, think about about this little scenario.  For the sake of this example, let’s say you’re looking to lose weight.  This can be applied to any field (Finance, employment, time management, etc) but in this case, you want to lose some weight, and [Read More…]

The Road to Success Step Three: Become Your Own Expert

It’s happened to all of us, we get so enamored with our idea for a great new product or goal or service, that we just go for it without a second thought.

We tell our friends, “I’m going to make a million dollars, because if I just sell to one out of every thousand people in China with a one dollar markup…” but we never stop to actually step back and see if our idea is supported by reality – will [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…]