146: Invisible Threats - Optimal Action

Scaling your business in a sustainable way is possible, but the way to do it is counter-intuitive for many reasons. In this episode, I'll complete my 3-part discussion of this issue and recommend a sane, sustainable, and effective solution.

Show Notes

• Future Shock, by Alvin Toffler book
• Remote: Office Not Required, by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
• Rework, by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
• It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work, by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
• Basecamp (Jason Fried's web-based remote-work service)
• Hey email service (it's a $14-day free trial, then $99/year for the paid version)
• Excitement is a fleeting moment, not a steady-state (Jason Fried's blog post that I read in the episode)
• Melissa Shanahan's 30-Day Sprint (which I went through in March and will go through again in April)
• Timeblocking course from The Sweet Setup
• Mac Power Users podcast, with David Sparks (the California business attorney that Ernie is close friends with and recommends that you follow if you're a Mac user)

General Resources

• The 80/20 Principle (my email newsletter)
• The 5 Pillars of a Tech-Powered Law Practice
• The Inner Circle (an online community for law firm owners)

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