Reduce Screen Time to Stay Sane in 2020
I never thought I would be writing an article about disconnecting from technology. I've been addicted to tech for over 20 years. I started coding websites back in 1994/1995 (I think 1995; my Mom says 1994). I got my first paying website client in 1999. I used to own a...
Delete Facebook: Articles and studies about how Facebook is bad for us
I'm not going to lie: I hate Facebook. They're an awful company, and they have routinely fucked over their users. Deleting Facebook has been key to increasing my quality of life across the board. Being off of Facebook is directly responsible for feeling like my life...
How to Handle Online Criticism with Grace (in 5 Easy Steps)
This has been a rough year. I’ve seen more virtue signalling online than I ever have before, and there are no signs that it’s going to stop anytime soon. (I predict it will stop after the election, but that’s a matter for another post.)
Lots and lots of people are being criticised for what they say, think, or do, and much of this criticism — perhaps even most of this criticism — is happening online.
How Fear Can Kill Your Business
Whether you are established in business or you’re new to business, at some point you’re going to be faced with a situation that terrifies you. It could be that clients running for the hills, maybe you are having a problem with the manufacturer, maybe your website crashed.
Whatever it happens to be, you’re going to be stuck in a moment of fear. And when that happens, it is so common for business owners to make fear-based decisions.
A counter-intuitive business mindset shift
Trying to grow a service business is really hard.
It’s simple, but it’s not easy. It takes a lot of work. You have to work on being good at what you do. You have to work on being the best for your clients.
But you also have to work on your mindset.
Do you have a growth mindset?
It doesn’t matter if you have the best strategies, systems, or staff. If your mindset isn’t right, you will never succeed.
There are so many mindset issues I’ve seen over the years, but it all starts with this:
Whether you have a fixed or a growth mindset.
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About Ysmay
Ysmay is a serial entrepreneur, podcaster, blogger, wearer of hats, and lover of chai.
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