Being unaware of your true effective capacity as an individual and as a company is deadly. If the leader of the company overestimates his capacity, he’ll flood his company with unrealistic expectations, fantasy projects, and vague goals that will cripple the...
If you've been following the #OffMode series, you know that most people struggle with a lot of stress, anxiety and depression, and most of it shares a common source - our digital lifestyles and unchecked information diets. #OffMode is all about cultivating a...
ReCap - For those unfamiliar, #OffMode #OffMode is a disciplined practice of strategic disconnects from your digital lifestyle. This is part 4 in a 5 part series to kick off the category. Here are the others for your reading pleasure: Part 1 – 9 Reasons Why Now is the...
There are many books out there disguised as how-to's, prompting you to tell your story through social media, and to use it as a platform to build a more authentic brand. But let's be real, most of these books are far removed of specifics with watered...
It seems that the only feats worth celebrating are those that change the world. And in doing so, we ignore and devalue the Heroik things we can do every single day. When we take away the moments in our lives where we are truly Heroik, and do not let ourselves feel...
In June of 2013 REI reduced it’s lifetime return policy to just one year - equivalent or lower than the manufacturer’s warranty. Citing the growth of abuse of the long time policy, REI decided to end it’s original 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Guaranteed...
It is in Heroik Media's best interest to improve image and competitive climate of social business. So, to that end, we will make a substantial effort to raise the bar, increasing the expectation placed on the local social media and business community by...
Everywhere I go am like a sponge. I soak up design, layout, business model, marketing strategy, narrative, culture, the sales approach; all of it. What people see, hear, smell, taste or do when they enter a space guides their feelings, expectations and perceptions....
Once upon a time, you could simply describe to a department or team, the work that had to be done and how to do it. The approach of the Industrial Age, was deploy a narrowly-focused system that effectively does X. This worked with the expectations of its time, up to a...
In order to get somewhere, you have to be somewhere first. Instead of obsessing over getting somewhere fast, focus on being somewhere completely. Being who you are right where you are will allow you to practice more authentically, generate more opportunities, and...
In life, entrepreneurial and cultural mythology, and Heroik chronicles neglect to tell you all the important stages of self development required before you run off to slay dragons and conquer the world. The facts are that everyone comes ill equipped and most turn...
While I don't completely write off the various investment/funding business models, I do have a larger respect for the art of hustle and the adaptive mindset of the true entrepreneur. I'm a big fan of bootstrapping business models and their success stories of...
Video games can teach you a thing or two about the challenges of life and business. One of the most popular titles to sweep smart phones, TV's and tablets across the globe is Angry Birds. It too, offers nuggets of practical business wisdom. Here are 15 pulled from the...
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