I recently used a tool called JobBoardly to create a job board specifically for listing employment opportunities within the retail industry. It was a fun and interesting project that made me realize that a job board tool is essentially a matchmaking platform that connects opportunities with seekers. This means its basic framework can be adapted […]
At the beginning of every year I share my Whensday philosophy with friends and followers. This year Whensday is especially appropriate because the very first day of 2025 falls on an actual Wednesday! By now you’ve probably noted the unique spelling (or at the very least realized the date of this blog post is most […]
It’s like 91 degrees outside right now in Columbus, Ohio as I sit at my desk and work on this post. My Amazon Alexa sitting behind me on the shelf keeps pinging me with “Severe Weather” notifications because of local air quality alerts. This seems like the perfect time to share some of the hot […]
In order to increase how fast you turn ideas into action you must simplify your creative process, speed up your decision making, and improve your ability to produce mock-ups and prototypes. Use methods like brainstorming and list making and mind-mapping to generate lots of ideas quickly. Then, figure out which ideas are most appealing, have […]
Earlier this year I ran across the news that artist Jason Polan had passed away back in 2020 at the age of 37 having succumbed to cancer and I wanted to post a few words about how he inspired me with the prolific amount of creative work and ideas he shared with the world. If […]
Everyone goes to the museum to admire the pretty fronts of artistic tapestries, but the ugly backs face the wall and are rarely on display. My wife decided she wanted to host a big family Thanksgiving this year. While we were in the process of cleaning up the house and putting our (my) clutter. Hapy […]
Several years ago I started choosing an annual trio of words to help me stay on track with my goals, focus my actions, and guide my decision making. I copied the practice from Chris Brogan and you can click on that link in his name to visit Chris’ page to read about how he chooses […]