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How Do You Know When To "Kill" Something?
How Do You Know When To "Kill" Something?
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jan 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
You have to know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em.
Talking Points
Signs that it’s time to kill off a product or service that you’re offering
Differentiating between second-guessing yourself in the middle of a project and actually being ready to end the project
Recognizing when a product or service that you’re offering is no longer making you happy
Acting thoughtfully
When changing things and trying new approaches doesn’t create new business or solve any problems, it may be time to quit
Recognizing when you are or aren’t getting traction
Changing your website
Avoidance is not a good strategy
Quotable Quotes
“The first thing that occurred to me (because this is what happens to me), is I start to clench my teeth when I’m working on it or even when I’m thinking about it.” –RM
“It’s usually client work where I just get exhausted by the thought of a particular thing, whatever it might be.” –JS
“So, I’m sitting there saying to myself, oh my god. I have to invest more money to do more of what I don’t like. I mean, that’s just – that’s insane.” –RM
“The first time it happened to me was in 2011, when I had like viral traction for an idea. And it like picks you up like a tornado and throws you.” –JS
Talking Points
Signs that it’s time to kill off a product or service that you’re offering
Differentiating between second-guessing yourself in the middle of a project and actually being ready to end the project
Recognizing when a product or service that you’re offering is no longer making you happy
Acting thoughtfully
When changing things and trying new approaches doesn’t create new business or solve any problems, it may be time to quit
Recognizing when you are or aren’t getting traction
Changing your website
Avoidance is not a good strategy
Quotable Quotes
“The first thing that occurred to me (because this is what happens to me), is I start to clench my teeth when I’m working on it or even when I’m thinking about it.” –RM
“It’s usually client work where I just get exhausted by the thought of a particular thing, whatever it might be.” –JS
“So, I’m sitting there saying to myself, oh my god. I have to invest more money to do more of what I don’t like. I mean, that’s just – that’s insane.” –RM
“The first time it happened to me was in 2011, when I had like viral traction for an idea. And it like picks you up like a tornado and throws you.” –JS
Released:
Jan 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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