It’s unsurprising companies are still market, rather than quality-driven. Product testing is the easiest thing to cut. Don’t set expectations/marketing deadlines that compromise your values, employees, and customer trust.

Never over-promise and under-deliver.

#marketing #product #quality #failure

Overheard: “He’s the friend you have that reminds you what you did last night when you can’t remember.”

But he’s smart enough not to bail you out of jail.

#writing #character

“Dead People Have No Regrets”

#writing #prompt #title

The Oura ring has definitely helped the amount of sleep I get and stress monitoring.

No, this is not an endorsement. Your mileage/hh:mm will vary.

#oura #sleep #stress

Money breeds arrogance.

— ancient proverb I just made up

#life

Genre: Techno-thriller

Sub-genre: action adventure.

Cover design: Abstract with large typography.

Keep it simple.

#publishing #writing #cover #design

Expensive lessons are only painful if you can’t afford the price.

#life

What percentage of people on social media have a podcast, or are “influencers” on TikTok?

#podcast

“Somewhere, deep in his soul, he wondered if he had one. To him, a soul was too expensive to have and maintain. It was like having a forty room mansion with 3 pools, a basketball court and no bathrooms. You could wander around, but it would easily become a mess.”

#writing

Be content. Don’t be the content.