Coronavirus presents a threat to many. Some businesses won’t survive it. Yours might if you act decisively, cut costs, and commit to working as hard—and consistently—as ever. | Continue reading
Many issues can be resolved (easily) through a few reasonable steps. We start by listening and being respectful. Once we understand the problem, we offer an explanation and propose how we might make it right. | Continue reading
Instead of competing to design visual assets, you should help produce content. Content is always in demand, requires ongoing attention, pays better—and no one else wants to deal with it. | Continue reading
Trump weaponized the term fake news. In doing so, he undermined important notions like investigation, reason, and factuality. This is a problem that startup founders ought to solve. | Continue reading
An unfamiliar pursuit involves a lot of variables. This makes a detailed plan likely to fail. Instead, start with a vision of what you wish to achieve. Then stay flexible and learn from the terrain. | Continue reading
By documenting key metrics, I came to better understand the consequences of my actions. I also gained an appreciation for the power of habits and persistence. | Continue reading
I used metrics to kick-start a year of fasting. In turn, I achieved my lowest weight since high-school, and gained physical benefits I had long since written off as impossible. | Continue reading
Those who run design studios often struggle with their client relationships. They can change this by taking a client-first viewpoint. | Continue reading
Obstacles are smaller than they seem. Overcoming one won’t change as much as you’d like to think. | Continue reading
Designers can build stronger identities—and companies—by avoiding ideas, and instead prioritizing themes. | Continue reading
Clarifying how you frame success will set you up to break through self-imposed barriers. | Continue reading
Set personal rules for how you behave on social networks to make your experience more fruitful. | Continue reading
Social media is hard to avoid, and leaving it won’t solve your problems. Stepping back might lend some perspective, though. | Continue reading
When you consider adding new products/offerings, ask which ones move you closer to your goals. | Continue reading
Goals often fall flat. Choosing good habits—and practicing them—can change that. | Continue reading
Eric Karjaluoto’s notes on brands, marketing, and design. | Continue reading
Eric Karjaluoto’s notes on brands, marketing, and design. | Continue reading
Eric Karjaluoto’s notes on brands, marketing, and design. | Continue reading
Eric Karjaluoto’s notes on brands, marketing, and design. | Continue reading
Eric Karjaluoto’s notes on brands, marketing, and design. | Continue reading
Waiting for a world-changing mission might prevent you from doing work that’s worth doing. | Continue reading
Eric Karjaluoto’s notes on brands, marketing, and design. | Continue reading
Eric Karjaluoto’s notes on brands, marketing, and design. | Continue reading