Yeah, we know. We’re working that sports metaphor to death here at Pregame. But it’s warranted. Whether we admit it or not, we’re playing to win. So why do we compartmentalize the lessons learned in and from sports? Especially in creativity and art, we act as if sports don’t exist. Blame it on a vague […]
November 2018: Changing the Game Read More »
There are no magic pills: dispelling the myth of overnight success in business (and life!).
Pace Yourself: Success in Business is a Marathon, Not a Sprint Read More »
The amount of time you spend on screens is directly related to your level of anxiety. Extensive social media use leads to depression and isolation. At least, that’s what I think someone said they heard from a study that may or may not have been published in a reputable journal and/or website. In a new
October 2018: Digital Life Read More »
I recently received a wedding invitation in which the bride and groom had taken the opportunity to have a little fun with the RSVP card. In addition to being able to reply with the usual “enthusiastically attend” or “regretfully decline,” options to “regretfully attend” and “enthusiastically decline” had also been listed. I checked off the
The Case For the Enthusiastic No Read More »
If you’re running a business, you are probably doing a lot of extra work you don’t actually need to do. Every business is full of waste. Even one-person businesses and side hustles suffer under the weight of an overabundance of ideas, messages, strategies, and tactics. If you’re lean and mean and moving fast, you can’t afford to be
September 2018: Streamlining Your Business Read More »
The Road to Realizing Your Dream is Littered with Haters “If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could
Following Your Passion Will Alienate, Offend, and Generally Piss People Off Read More »
Last month, I sat down with Cathey Armillas at the OpenSignal studios in Portland, OR, to talk about smart entrepreneurship and what it really means to go for what you want in business. Video above; transcript below! Welcome back to our program, I’m Cathey Armillas. I’m here today with Ciara Pressler; she is the owner and entrepreneur
Ciara Pressler and Cathey Armillas: What Makes an Entrepreneur? Read More »