No matter what type of design you do (web design, interior design, products, architecture, etc.) design inspiration can be an important part of the creative process. Where do you find your design inspiration? Dieter Rams (the long-time Chief Design Officer…
Lately, I’ve been closely examining my day to identify non-essential activities. At this point in my essentialist existence, this is not an easy task as I’ve already removed much of the non-essential. The other day, I started thinking about how…
Have you heard of the Pareto Principle? It’s a theory that states 20% of our efforts produce 80% of our results. I was recently reminded of the Pareto Principle, which led me to thinking about how I could identify and…
Dieter Rams, the famous Braun designer, believes that “almost everything is noise.” Of course, he was referring to design (we’ll save that discussion for another blog post), but what about our businesses — and our lives? How much of it…
I’m currently reading a fantastic book called 18 Minutes, by Peter Bregman, and one of the things he talks about is tweaking our reactive habits. Specifically, he’s referring to a habit many people possess where they react to an event,…
Waking up early has been documented as one of the ways successful people start their day. But what version of “early” is right for you? Tim Cook (Apple CEO) and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (former wrestler turned movie star) are…
Thysse is an awesome company that knows a thing or two about delivering outstanding services and products — with a dedication to customer care that is simply off the charts. They’ve been a Cuppa SEO client for a few years…
Have you heard of the energy blocking system? It’s a strategy that pairs down your day into 96 blocks of “energy” that last 15-minutes each (for a total of 24 hours, of course). The idea is to make a list…
Accepting where you are, does not mean you are conceding to a better tomorrow. Whether it’s related to the growth of your business, or a personal or family issue, accepting where you are is actually the first step in moving…