When it comes to vacuous quotes after a loss, Joe Mazzulla is no Bill Belichick

When it comes to vacuous quotes after a loss, Joe Mazzulla is no Bill Belichick

Basketball’s Boston Celtics — picked by many as the most talented team in the NBA playoffs — stunk up the joint last night with a weak, low-effort home game against the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid, the most valuable player in the whole league. First-year coach Joe Mazzulla was on the hot seat to explain…

Announcing “Build a Better Business Book,” the first comprehensive advice book for nonfiction authors
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Announcing “Build a Better Business Book,” the first comprehensive advice book for nonfiction authors

I set out to help authors. Fifteen years and 50 books later, I keep hearing the same questions — about everything from how to create ideas to how to select a publishing path to how to do book promotion. So I put everything I knew in one place: my new book Build a Better Business…

Freelancers: Here’s why referrals are way, way better than leads (and what to do about it)

Freelancers: Here’s why referrals are way, way better than leads (and what to do about it)

There are three sources of business for a freelancer: repeat business, referrals, and leads. Repeat business is great, referrals are very good, and leads are problematic. How do you want to spend your time? Here’s a definition of a successful freelance business: Spending your time doing what you do best for people who appreciate it,…