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Word Clouds
Not going to lie, this is pretty fun. Earlier this week, Seth Godin 🌔 had a blog post about Word Clouds. As someone who loves a "brain...
Dave MacDonald
Jun 11, 20241 min read


Dave's Way (not the burger)
About a year ago, I was working with Lexi Godlewski and she shared some feedback with me that I still leave a sticky note on my...
Dave MacDonald
Jun 5, 20241 min read


Putt Putt
As spring roles in, it's just about time for one of my favorite seasons to start. Golf season! ⛳️ I’ve been playing for over 20 years -...
Dave MacDonald
Apr 19, 20241 min read


Big Picture Stuff
1️⃣ Understand what your end goal is. 2️⃣ Begin to build your way there with the pieces you have. 3️⃣ Just watch out for those little...
Dave MacDonald
Mar 26, 20241 min read


Become memorable
How do you become memorable? I created this cartoon eons ago, but the message is still on point. If you're trying to stand out in the...
Dave MacDonald
Mar 8, 20241 min read


Music is the fuel
Music plays a huge part in my creative process. It's almost like a cheat code to getting into that "flow state" with your work. And yet,...
Dave MacDonald
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Snowboarding and Business
3 business lessons snowboarding with my kids taught me: 1.) Commit to a direction! You can always change directions, but if you don’t...
Dave MacDonald
Feb 17, 20241 min read


Tell Your Story
What is the story behind your business? That story matters That story will resonate with some, not all. But for those that vibe with it,...
Dave MacDonald
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Laugh a little more
"Find the laugh, and you find the ease" - Kevin Hart I heard this line from Kevin the other day while taking his Masterclass on humor....
Dave MacDonald
Jan 6, 20241 min read


Hope vs Expectations
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. But setting the wrong expectations will reverse all the progress that hope can foster....
Dave MacDonald
Dec 6, 20231 min read


Humor is the way
Humor, imo, is the strongest most influential emotion. It’s memorable and contagious! When something makes us laugh, we want to share it...
Dave MacDonald
Nov 21, 20231 min read


WhyWhyWhyWhy
I've been super grateful to the Siena College Stack Center for giving me the opportunity to be a mentor to the students creating new...
Dave MacDonald
Nov 10, 20231 min read


Who Are You?
Can you think of random little bits of advice you've got over the years, and despite all this time, the words still ring true? For me it...
Dave MacDonald
Oct 30, 20231 min read


Create
Sometimes you'll feel a pull inside you and you're not sure what it's for. Often times it's confused of "wanting more" ____ When the...
Dave MacDonald
Sep 6, 20231 min read


Tell a Different Story
Sometimes life just doesn't go as planned. The unexpected happens, Or we just not don't like the current moment. ____ Tell yourself a...
Dave MacDonald
Aug 24, 20231 min read


What they said
While there is no such thing as a magic button for success, There is a secret sauce you can use And it begins with them - your customers....
Dave MacDonald
Aug 18, 20231 min read


Lost at Sea
It's easy to get overwhelmed with how to market you "thing" Where should I talked about this? What's trending? What are they doing? ____...
Dave MacDonald
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Your Way
Earlier this week I had a call with Lexi, a business coach of mine, and she shared something at the end of the call that really resonated...
Dave MacDonald
Jul 20, 20231 min read


Do it scared
If I’m honest, I feel like half of these blog posts are little reminders for myself. This one is no different. ____ Do it scared. Change...
Dave MacDonald
Jul 5, 20231 min read


Consistency
Consistency has been a talked about as a “key factor” to success for decades. There has been books, blog posts, Ted Talks, and endless...
Dave MacDonald
Jun 28, 20231 min read
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