People put too much stock in making long-term plans, but let's call them what they really are: guesses. On this episode we discuss deadlines, business plans, world domination, and Dungeons & Dragons. Show Notes 01:06 - Dungeons & Dragons01:20 - Mind Flayer02:00 - Six-week cycles (Shape Up)05:54 - The meaning of a bet (Shape Up)07:23 - Shape Up08:32 - ... Show More
Jul 29
What's the worst that could happen?
Many entrepreneurs spend more time worrying about what could go wrong than actually finding out. In this episode, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson detail how 37signals approaches experimentation, why lowering the stakes on most decisions leads to better ones, and how lett ... Show More
25m 38s
Feb 2023
Episode IV: Leverage - Get Purposeful with Your People
During a shift, chances are job descriptions within your business will shift as well. In this episode, Gary and Jay talk about getting clear on your business goals so that your budget, model, and org chart are built for success. Knowing your goals and KPIs will help you reveal th ... Show More
22m 18s
Aug 2021
244. How to do what you say you're going to do
<p>When it comes to entrepreneurship, big or small business ownership, you hear the same advice all the time: Do what you say you are going to do, and you will succeed as a business owner. It sounds so easy, but the real problem is that most of us are terrible at managing expecta ... Show More
8m 49s
Sep 2024
Ep 212: The No BS Way: Scheduling Your Time
<p>How do you schedule your day? Do you plan your week out? Do you know what you're working on every single day? Or are you in reactive mode and constantly playing a guessing game for when you’ll hit project milestones?</p><p></p><p>Been there, done that, and trust me, there is ... Show More
18m 40s
Nov 2024
#258: Goals, KPIs, and Targets, Oh My! with Tim Wilson
<p><yawn>KPIs? Really? It's 2024. Can't we just ask Claude to generate those for us? We say… no. There are lots and lots of things that AI can take on or streamline, but getting meaningful, outcome-oriented alignment within a set of business partners as they plan a campaign, proj ... Show More
1h 5m