Category Archives: Writing Rehab

An itinerary for doing nothing

August 4, 2009 – 10:53 am

I’ve realized something: Doing nothing is very profitable for me.
The more I do nothing, the better I get at doing something.
Something happens in the spaces in between.
There are dealmakers who eat soup at their desks and work 15-hour days.
And then there are creators who take walks in the middle of the day, who dare to [...]

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Are you leaving money on the turntable?

July 30, 2009 – 8:06 pm

Much like good mix tapes, service packages are great for bringing shy prospects out of their shells and onto the dance floor.
If you’re customizing a new solution for every client without thinking about the similarities between them, then you might be leaving money on the turntable.
By creating packages, you give your people a sampler of [...]

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Breaking up a fight between a dog and a robot

July 28, 2009 – 8:43 am

The robots are coming! And now, thanks to the new Roomba Pet Edition, they’re ready to face off against your best friend.
Does “Pet Edition” mean it’s super-resistant to being bitten, pounced on, shaken violently, flung across the room, and then endlessly licked? This sounds like the makings of an amusing home video.
What I find particularly [...]

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