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🎙 What I made an exception on -
- I have not done many podcasts this year. It was an intentional decision in order to focus on writing, specifically finishing the macronutrient ebook. (here's a picture update on the protein section: good news - it's going to be shorter than the carbohydrate section).
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🙏 What email exchange I was super impressed by -
- I got a cold email from a business owner, Jacob, asking if he could have "16 minutes" of my time to see if his services could help my business (he helps manage ecommerce stores). I thought the "16 minutes" was a funny number, so I jokingly replied "16 minutes of my time cost a lot :)" Like a great salesman he responded, "I'll buy you lunch if our service isn't for you. ($30 Uber Eats gift card)." Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! So I went
over to his website to check it out. It turns out his services aren't a good fit for my company at this time, so I emailed him back telling him I didn't want to waste his time or his $30 Uber Eats gift card, but we can revisit in the near future. And he responded:
"No rush, we'll be here when you need us!
Here's a little something to hold you over"
I wanted to share this because:
- This is a golden lesson in sales (and hint: we are all in sales)
- Good acts like this often go unseen
- If you are in the market for ecommerce management, while I can't vouch for his services, I think I can vouch for him as a human, which is exactly what I'd look for with this kind of service anyways. He'll have my business in the future I'm sure.
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❔ What 17 questions changed my life -
- One of the most influential books I've ever read was the 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris. The book really isn't about a 4-hour workweek. It's really about designing your life, on your terms. Here are 17 questions that changed Tim's life, many of which
have had a profound impact on mine.
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🧠 What quote I've been thinking about -
"Once you joined the team you lived at a certain standard that I play the game. And I wasn't going to take anything less."
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📈 What chart I keep in the back of my mind -
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🖤 What story I'm recalling -
- Madam Walker was the 1st of her 5 siblings not born into slavery (1867). Married at 14, widowed with a young daughter by 20. In 1904 she set out on her own, moved to St. Louis, MO, and started her own hair-care company selling products targeted at black women, like herself, whose needs were not met by the mainstream brands of the day. She went on to become the 1st self-made female millionaire.
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As always, it's an absolute pleasure and an honor getting to spend some time with you, hope you have a great weekend!
Kevin
A Saturday morning roundup on health and wealth, art and science, creativity and innovation, laughs and life by Kevin Stock. |
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