I finally decided to write a book about virtual teams (Update 7/14: The book is now published on Amazon Kindle) I've been playing around with the idea for a while now, especially after publishing my latest course, but I kept delaying it. Why? Because writing a book is hard. I know how much work it takes because I've done it before. For my first book (published back in 2006), I remember spending every single weekend for a FULL YEAR at a local Starbucks in Michigan typing away on my laptop while ... Read More
Archives for April 2014
Why Kitty Genovese Died (and Why You’re Assigning Responsibility the Wrong Way)
Let me tell you the story of poor Kitty Genovese. Kitty was a young woman who was stabbed to death in New York City back in 1964 (I first heard about her in Malcolm Gladwell's book, The Tipping Point). Over the course of half an hour, she was attacked three times on the street as neighbors watched from their windows. There were 38 witnesses to the horrific event, yet not a SINGLE person called the police during the attack. The case caused a huge outcry in the news, and prompted ... Read More
Why You Need to Hire a Virtual Assistant (and How Not to Screw it Up) – A Review of Chris Ducker’s “Virtual Freedom” Book
A few years ago, I hired a part-time Virtual Assistant to help me with a few administrative tasks. If you’re new to the idea of virtual assistants (VAs), they’re basically self-employed professionals who typically work offshore (usually in lower hourly-wage countries such as India or the Philippines) that help you out with a wide range of tasks. Entrepreneurs hire VAs to do everything from web research to content development to even reading their kids bedtime stories over Skype. I hired ... Read More