Let’s write a swimming pool!
Paul McCartney once said to John Lennon before writing a new song: “Let’s write a swimming pool!” What he meant is that as talented song artists they could decide in advance to easily generate enough money to build a…
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Just gimme a little more time
In the first few moments of the movie Collateral, the taxi driver, played by Jamie Foxx, tells Tom Cruise’s character: “I’m not in this for the long haul. This is just filling in—I’m putting some things together—I’m going to open…
I’m at the top of my game and I have no life
I recently worked with a physician, a high level specialist who is respected nationally. Yet his description of his situation is summed up in – “I’m at the top of my game and I have no life.” Yes, working 100…
You’re smart enough and good enough but your business is sucking wind
Remember the old Saturday Night Live skit where the character would stand in front of the mirror and say, “I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And doggone it, people like me.” Well, I wish that were enough to be successful…
I’m afraid charging for my art will hurt my reputation
This is such a common question I wanted to share it here. Isn’t it cheapening the real process of creating art (music, sculptures, writing, visual art, coaching) if I expect money in return? Andy asks: “Dan, I’m an illustrator and…
Please give me a second chance
I saw this post over the weekend – Denver Coffee Shop Hires Homeless Youth, Gives Them Second Chance ‘No One Else Would’. Yep, the Purple Door coffee shop takes in homeless teens and young adults three at a time…
If only I had the money to start my own business
I get 8-10 inquiries per week from people needing start-up money. People want to know how to borrow from the bank, get venture capital or grant funding, or how to launch a Kickstarter campaign. And yes, capital is always difficult…
Can I stop the mailman?
I’ve been out of my office for the last two weeks. Although Joanne and I were on the amazing 48Days cruise and then spent another week in Florida I thought I was pretty much up to speed on all correspondence…
No credit check but a check in my spirit left me devastated
After spending a night with a client in Chattanooga recently, Joanne and I continued driving south to Florida. We tend to wander when we travel and found ourselves on the southwest side of Atlanta in a section away from the…
Don’t tolerate angry people
Last weekend while shopping for some office supplies, I overheard an angry customer blast an obscenity at a very young female clerk. She apparently did not have the information he was looking for – and he screamed that he wanted to…