Mickey MellenLearning conversationsThere are many types of conversations that we can have with others, but one of my favorites is a “learning conversation”, as explained by…·1 min read·22 hours ago----
Mickey MellenYour future self will wonder what you were thinkingFor most of us, we can look back at ourselves from 10 years ago and think “wow, I had no idea what I was doing”. It’s uncomfortable to…·2 min read·1 day ago----
Mickey MellenLoss leaders are aimed at dumb customersMany stores offer special deals on “loss leaders” — products that are sold very cheap, often at a loss, in order to entice customers into…·2 min read·2 days ago----
Mickey MellenValue is what people perceive it to beThe word “value” gets discussed and dissected in business quite a bit, but what does it really mean? At the end of the day, it means…·2 min read·3 days ago----
Mickey MellenThe value of having social media followers is plummetingOver the past few years we’ve seen a slow decline in the value of having “followers” on social media, as the algorithms continue to shift…·3 min read·4 days ago----
Mickey MellenThe Sunday Summary: Spam, summaries, and teamworkIn an effort to help me keep up with everything I post each week, here is my latest “Sunday Summary” of my posts from the week.·2 min read·5 days ago----
Mickey MellenAccept the inevitableThere are things in this world that we can and should choose to fight against — improving the climate, housing the homeless, and…·2 min read·6 days ago----
Mickey MellenFailure comes from a failure to imagine failure“Be prepared” has been the motto of the Boy Scouts since 1907, and it’s good advice. Being prepared is rarely a bad idea and can help…·3 min read·May 3, 2024----
Mickey MellenYour personal board of directorsHaving a personal board of directors would be amazing. I’m on a few boards with other organizations, but it’d be neat to have my own — I…·2 min read·May 2, 2024----
Mickey MellenTeamwork requires trustOne thing that I love about having a relatively small team (it’s myself and Ali, and then seven others) that are full-time employees…·2 min read·May 1, 2024----