"I don't have time to be unhappy."
Our time is too valuable to waste it being unhappy. Get your mind focused on what's possible rather than going down the negative news rabbit hole. Here's a path.
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A collection of 26 issues
Tom Peters Got Lucky
When Tom Peters co-wrote the famous "In Search of Excellence" that put him on the map in the 1980s, he had no idea it would be as successful as it was. Tom admits he got really lucky with his timing of the book.
Making Money and Building Your Brand: You are what you say and how you carry yourself as THEY see it.
Making money online is simple: you have to start. Yet most don't. This and building your brand in the 72nd issue of Own The Cow.
Inviting uncertainty, and what about this recession I keep hearing about?
A recession looms. Are you ready to weather the coming storm and take advantage of the potential opportunity? Assess your recession fitness and set your course.
Rethinking the 40-hour work week and difficult people
Welcome to September. This week, let's talk about the traditional 40 hour work week. We take it for granted that it's 'always' been this way. Yet long before the Industrial Age, people worked long enough to feed their families. There was more leisure time
You can pretty much do it all if you want.
I am afflicted with generalis curiosis. In plain speak, I insatiable curiosity. Which begets many different interests. These interests flare up from time to time and then go back to a slow simmer. But squelched? Never. Even as I sought spend the required 10,000 hours to hone my craft.
What if you could make saving the climate your calling?
Before I'd read the dire UN report on the climate crisis, I'd planned to focus this week's letter on climate change. In case you missed it, the report discussed how where we're locked into a 1.5 degree celsius increase in temperature
Why I am a fool. And you should be too.
When you're in charge of your own destiny means you don't let others dictate what you do. Yes, there are customers to please. Bosses too. Being in charge doesn't mean the money just rolls in. You have to put in those reps as I
Who Cares What They Think?
Last week I enjoyed exploring SE Alaska hiking, whale watching and touring a glacier. I was amazed at the number of humpback whales surrounding the boat. At the glacier we saw dramatic calving. Our captain remarked that it's receded nearly 2 miles in the 40 years he'
Lessons for designing a career that works.
Welcome to July. This marks the 52nd edition of Own The Cow and what a year this has been.
To wrap up the first year of this letter I am sharing some of my top lessons so far that ground me in my work. I say 'some' because