Why I'm Starting a Cult
Hey there! and Happy holidays. A lot of stuff going on this week! Our regularly-scheduled blog post is below. I'll be taking the next couple weeks off to be with the family for the holidays. BUT....I've got some exciting announcements! I made a quick video
DBP 001: The Life-Changing Magic of Understanding Variation, with Cedric Chin, Pt 1
In today’s episode, I'm joined by Cedric Chin, a leading voice in business writing and the developer of XMrit, a revolutionary tool for business data analysis. We'll explore the secrets behind mastering skills and leading effectively, and how progress is a marathon, not a sprint.
DBP 000: What This Show Is About
Welcome to the very first episode of the Dan Barrett Show. Today we’re kicking things off by letting you know what this podcast is all about. I've had some wild rides in my journey from being a musician to running a successful business, and I've
On Composure
This past week was stressful. Immediately following Thanksgiving, I got very sick. I had a fever that lasted six days; I vacillated between sweating through my clothes and violent, teeth-chattering chills. I coughed so hard that bile flew out of my mouth and onto our ottoman. That was fun. Between
Getting Lucky
Luck isn’t a constant, it increases with surface area: be in the right places, have lots of conversations, put yourself out there, ask for what you want and be optimistic and positive. See. Nabeel S. Qureshi, "Principles" I don't know what to do. My business,
More, Better, Different
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: CRITICAL PATH 2024 IS LIVE! Every year for the past few years, I've taught a pay-what-you-want class about the most interesting or important thing I learned that year. This year is a doozy: we're diving into the work of Alfred Korzybski, creator of General
The Horror Of Wanting
I’m writing this from 40,000 feet in the air, on my way to California for a networking event. If I am being honest, I am dreading it (just a little bit). But I’ve been pumping myself up, trying to get excited for all the possibilities a trip
Abstraction Diseases
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please take 2 minutes to fill out this form, it would really help me out. I'd like to understand what kinds of content you're looking for and make the blog even better. Thank you so much! -d I have been lying to you all
Playing The Meta, Pt.3: Power Rituals
HEY - if you're a business owner, read this. My partner and I are leading a live workshop all about one of the most critical (and under taught) business secrets of all: Unit profitability. Understanding this number (and how to calculate/use it) is key to knowing how
Playing The Meta, Part 2: How To Kill Sheep
"Turkish shepherds watched in horror as hundreds of their sheep followed each other over a cliff, say Turkish newspaper reports. First one sheep went over the cliff edge, only to be followed by the whole flock, according to the reports. More than 400 sheep died in the 15-metre fall
