Why you can’t just hedge your bets

By rickColosimo / January 25, 2011 / Comments Off on Why you can’t just hedge your bets

More on the bad effects of dilution of effort – 10000 hour rule. What’s my answer? Pick something and put years into it? Give up? Or find the space in-between?

Eating the elephant, not the fries

By rickColosimo / January 25, 2011 / Comments Off on Eating the elephant, not the fries

Peter Shankman is on a quest to move himself to 10% bodyfat this year. He’s already thinking about his remodeling his diet with some serious changes. In switching my diet, I’ve tried to make only one firm change, and even that one has a relevant (and enjoyable) exception. The most significant changes I’ve made have…

Craigslist ads people shouldn’t post

By rickColosimo / January 24, 2011 / Comments Off on Craigslist ads people shouldn’t post

Does this translate into: I want to hire someone good looking who will wear skimpy clothing around the office and be available weekends/evenings to fool around? WTF? This post was eventually flagged. Who knows what’s going on out there? This ad is for a nice opportunity for someone to learn about law and business. I…

Three small words for 2011

By rickColosimo / January 24, 2011 /

Chris Brogan wrote a different sort of New Year’s resolution post, focusing on three words as major themes for the year. Everyone else seems torn between making resolutions and saying that resolutions never work. Here are my three, and even a bit of commentary. Love — I’d like to fall in love with a smart,…