I’m the last person who’ll argue with the notion that you’re a unique and beautiful snowflake. Just a few month’s as a therapist taught me that no two people (and their problems) are ever identical.

You may be the same decaying organic matter as everyone else, but your thinking makes you different. Except when it doesn’t. Sometimes, despite our differences, we all think the same.

Case in point: We humans have a psychological program running in our minds that destroys our ability to learn. We all have it – no one is immune. There is no cure.

Because of this mental program, we’re letting some of the best insights and realizations pass right over our head. Our development, as entrepreneurs and as people is retarded.

Learning about it and being more aware of it is our only hope. Today we’re going to dig deep into some juicy psychology to figure out what’s blocking our ability to learn. Continue reading “The mental disorder that sabotages absolutely everyone’s learning”

(This shot taken by me on a crappy Sony point-&-shoot at Cardrona, looking back over the McKenzie ranges. Total powder porn.)

The secret to success in corporate consulting is simple: Be everywhere, all the time. Have lunch with as many CEOs as possible and know about all the challenges they’re facing. Be aware of their problems before they are. Right when things are at their worst? Swoop in with a solution and make the sale.

It was that approach that earned me a, “Peter, we need you. Send us the bill,” status with hundred million dollar businesses.

In other words, it earned me a comfortable income.

But one night, I wasn’t comfortable. It was freezing outside, high in the southern alps of New Zealand. The snow was falling, and I had convinced James Chartrand to spend a few minutes talking business strategy with me on the phone.

Continue reading “How I went from Corporate Schmoozing to Internet Success in 6 months”

Price point. What to charge. Every entrepreneur has experienced a moment of agonizing indecision as they hover over numbers with dollar signs attached.

All business owners think carefully about what they charge. Should you end your figure with a seven or a five? Go top shelf or bargain basement? Have half the customers at double the price or double the customers at half the price?

Pricing is crucial. In fact, what you charge will make or break your business. Higher prices simply work better. Here’s seven psychological reasons why…

Continue reading “Why People Want to Pay You More: 7 Reasons Doubling Your Rates Doubles Success”

Did you start reading this article by throwing up a little in the back of your throat? Perhaps you’re looking forward to an argument with the capitalist swine who would make such a statement.

Either way, you’re in the right place!

Since I’m both a capitalist (of sorts) and 100% convinced I’m right about the statement headlining this article, this should be interesting.

Here’s why making money is literally the only way to make art… Continue reading “Why making money is the only way to make art”

A few weeks ago, I spent some time at a networking event for entrepreneurs. First time I had formally “networked” in years – I normally detest networking events, since they’re usually 100% full of consultants looking for clients.

In other words, a networking event is the business equivalent of a nightclub filled with men.

On second thought, that might be awesome for some people. Especially in Sydney. Who am I to judge?

Point is, by the end of the evening I was ready to stab my eyeballs out with the nearest piece of cutlery. Here’s why… Continue reading “Your Ideas Suck – A rant on Startups, Investors & Profit”

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