The creator’s enigma: You can’t be halfway relevant
The creator’s enigma: Success depends on being relevant. That takes hard work. Is it possible to reimagine personal creativity?
Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category
Finding Meaning in Suffering: Business Leadership When Your World Is Falling Apart
To be human is to suffer. But how do we deal with crippling sadness and keep our businesses going at the same time? In this extraordinary podcast episode, Mark Schaefer and Dana Malstaff explore the meaning in suffering, and how they persisted in a business environment when the world seemed to be crashing.
Why strategic imperfection is your essential strategy to beating the bots
When competitors use AI to achieve Hollywood perfection, go the other direction. Strategic imperfection is a major trend right now and a key strategy to beat the bots.
15 Years On, Five Ways Blogging Changed My Life Forever
On the fifteenth anniversary of his blog, Mark Schaefer describes five reasons that “blogging changed my life.” It may have even saved his life.
From Paycheck to Purpose: Why I Stopped Growing My Business
I stopped growing my business. I’m leaving money on the table. And it’s all part of a plan that started 25 years ago.
My third time around with COVID
A third round with COVID and I’m mad. My body is absorbing the punches, but what is next? A reflection.
My journey with nerves
Starting a speaking career can mean overcoming a journey with nerves. Two experts weigh in on overcoming the fear of public speaking!
A death in the family
A death in the family prompts a moment of introspection for the author Mark Schaefer
Five biggest mistakes I’ve made as an entrepreneur
The five biggest mistakes I’ve made as an entrepreneur range from a lack of discipline to complacency in a crisis.
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