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Category: Lessons Learned

The Best Messaging Is Incomplete

October 22, 2018 Matt Sparks

The best messaging has the courage to be incomplete. Don’t be all things to everyone. For example, if you’re doing…

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Long Hours Reduce Productivity

October 21, 2018 Matt Sparks

I’ve been a little short on sleep all week. I had trouble learning ASL in class tonight. My brain just…

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(Most) Software Is Pointless and Destroys Value

October 20, 2018 Matt Sparks

Just about every software idea I can come up with is already being done by 27 other companies, half of…

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Everyone Can Create Evergreen Art

October 19, 2018 Matt Sparks

Everyone can write evergreen content (a.k.a. perennial sellers), create timeless high-quality products, or build businesses that last generations. Unfortunately, most…

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No One Is an Expert in Online Marketing

October 18, 2018 Matt Sparks

Online marketing (e.g. email campaigns, Facebook ads, Google ads, blogs, SEO) changes lightning fast. The algorithms are updated, technologies change,…

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Don’t Befriend People in Production Mode

October 17, 2018 Matt Sparks

When someone is in production mode, as in, working hard at a job, growing a business, shipping projects, etc., we…

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Writing Doesn’t Make Us Writers

October 16, 2018 Matt Sparks

Everyone who used to daydream about being a writer or musician or artist now suddenly is one by simply doing…

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Self-publishing Can Be More Profitable

October 15, 2018 Matt Sparks

Writers can often earn far more money by self-publishing, provided that it’s still done professionally, as I learned from this…

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Don’t Start Over

October 14, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

I read a wonderful illustrated story recently where I found this gem: “Don’t start over! Don’t believe mistakes can’t be…

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Old Friends Are Thinking About Us

October 13, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

If I’m thinking about an old friend, perhaps even thinking about reaching out to them, inevitably they’ve been thinking about…

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Be Honest with Ourselves When Close Enough Isn’t Good Enough

October 12, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

Every Sunday evening, I make a list of tasks or goals to accomplish in the coming week. Jenn and I…

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What Kind of Sales Team Should We Build?

October 11, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

When building a sales force from scratch for a new(er) business, we have two choices in what kind of sales…

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Visualize the Low Points

October 10, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

I learned from Olympic swimmer, Garrett Weber-Gale, to visualize the make or break moment of our activities. In running or…

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Improve Technique to Never Plateau

October 9, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

Olympian Garrett Weber-Gale said that if we improve technique, we won’t plateau. This is especially true in speed sports like…

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What Coaches and Mentors Are for

October 8, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

Coaches and mentors can’t make us work. They’re primarily there to expand our beliefs in what we’re capable of. –…

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Celebrate Small Wins to Build Momentum

October 7, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

Successful people have a ball of energy, a momentum, a confidence that rolls over obstacles, hard training days, and competition.…

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Lessons Learned Are Lessons Rememebered

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Lessons learned are actually lessons remembered. We already know everything we need to know. We just need to become quiet,…

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Four Elements Needed to Become a Great Athlete

October 6, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

Paul Carrozza, the founder of RunTex, said we need four elements to become great in any sport: A good coach…

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Entrepreneurship Can Never Be Formulaic

October 5, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

Dominion is a deck-building card game that is about figuring out the value of each card, acquiring the best card…

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Ask Loved Ones About Our Blind Spots

October 4, 2018 Matt Sparks Leave a comment

We rarely listen to the advice and perspectives of those closest to us. Our partner can tell us until the…

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