The Bar Test
A good test to see if you’re working on the right thing is what I like to call The Bar Test. It’s simple. If you’re at the bar after 2-4 drinks and someone asks you “So what do you do?” Do you sigh? Do you feel your eyes glaze over as you explain what you…
The Power of Weak Ties
I’m writing this post from Jonathan Hillis Creator Cabin soft launch in Johnson City, TX. I’m spending the week with 8 people I have never met in real life (only online writing groups) before now. While not complete strangers, they are what Mark Granovetter would refer to as “weak ties” aka acquaintances. Most of what…