I try not to delve into politics here, but sometimes the situation demands it, going beyond honest disagreement and into an attack on truth itself. My dad was a history professor. When he taught a course on The Holocaust, he … Read More
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How not to get ghosted after sending a proposal
You’ve probably experienced sending off a proposal and getting caught in the “voicemail loop of Hell”, wondering what happened to that prospect that seemed so eager. (This is what actually how the current Mimiran software started– I just wanted to … Read More
Do you need a Virtual Assistant (VA) now that you have AI?
AI performs many of the duties of a Virtual Assistant (VA), so you may wonder if a VA even makes sense anymore for a solo consultant. Here are 8 ways to use a VA in the AI era to get … Read More
In the Attention Economy, How Expensive Are You?
Major technology platforms, from Facebook to LinkedIn to YouTube to Netflix to ChatGPT, invest billions of dollars to command as much of our attention as possible. Many companies, especially CRM/AI companies, suggest we pursue the same strategy– if there’s a … Read More
The keys to the castle
In the hey-day of the 90s dot-com boom, aspiring entrepreneurs sought out venture capitalists because they needed money to build and promote products, but just getting a meeting was its own challenge. So many people wanted VC money that the … Read More
Equilibrium
According to Merriam-Webster, equilibrium means: When you run a solo business, the lack of definition 1 tends to lead to a lack of definition 2. Rarely do client projects arrive and progress at steady, predictable rates. Some stretches client work … Read More
Control Freaks
How many of us started our own business because, at least in part, we wanted to be in control? ( )But then somehow you realize your business has got control of you. (Or is that just me?) I’ve been thinking … Read More
Back to School
So many folks are posting cute back-to-school pics (I really do love these), and my kids are about to head back to school, as “Free Sauna” season continues here in Texas. And in a way, Mimiran has also gone back … Read More
The Power of Community
I’m not a huge soccer fan, and don’t get me started on FIFA, but I love the World Cup. There have been some fantastic matches (Cape Verde almost upsetting Argentina!). I was too tired yesterday to join some cousins at … Read More
Necessary and Unnecessary Tasks
If you want to run a marathon (I don’t), you need to cover 26.2 miles. That’s hard work and there’s no way around it. But you can hire a coach, join a running group, hydrate well, feed off the crowd … Read More