This title is not just another way of saying: “what goes around comes around,” it is also about trust. When you cheat to win, you erode trust. And when trust gets eroded, we enter a race to the bottom. Who can cheat more and get away with it? Instead of who can do better? It …
I am studying various membership offerings on websites related to consciousness, metaphysics, and related topics. What I have seen so far is what I call the “data dump!” After you purchase your membership, you are presented with an overwhelming list of items you can study. Sometimes they are organized in various categories. Other times, they …
“phpFox is a powerful social network platform for niche communities.” The above value statement from their site is an excellent start, but is it good for a spiritual community?! I will review this software, keeping in mind the criteria from here: Choosing a software platform for a Spiritual Community. Business 1. Paid Membership – The list of features claims …
Building your community on the wrong platform is very costly. So it pays to do some research and make an informed decision. This post aims to create a comprehensive list of items to consider when you shop around for a software platform for a spiritual community. The Specific Needs of a Spiritual Community Apart from …
The answer to the question above is pretty obvious when we ask it like that. But in practice, almost everyone is busy buying work! That work may or may not get you the results you’re are after. Here is an example to illustrate this issue. Say John hires Maria to code a website for him. After the …
Have you ever tried to coach a team towards an end goal but failed? Either because you can’t get your point of view across or because the discussion gets sidetracked continuously into things that are not that important? I have tried to send documentation to be studied that points at the right solution. That did …
Why yet another writing about meetings? Because it is an old habit that needs to change. And because it is so old, we need to challenge it strongly and repeatedly to defeat the inertia. Most people go to meetings because they feel they have to, not because they want to or need to. When there is …
“I need help! I have a problem!”: I see a lot of emails with those titles almost every day. And in some cases, these emails are sent to public figures who may have large audiences. What goes through my head is this: “Does this person seriously think that their email will be picked out of …
Your boss does not appreciate you, or is there a glass ceiling in your company or your department? Or are your clients always trying to pay less? The solution? One is to do the bare minimum required not to get fired. Or, if you work for clients, do the bare minimum to meet spec. That’s …
“The price you’re charging for this is ridiculous!” “Are you trying to rip me off?!” “What?! Is this made out of gold or something!?” “How can you live with yourself when you charge ten times it costs you to make this?!” If you have ever been in a position to sell something, chances are you …
