Looking back at my 2019 summit, where 28 guests each told me about the one conversation that changed their life, and what the stories had in common.
Neil Martin · Beats, Business & Life
One Conversation Away
The Bit After the Bad News Is Yours
Lessons from my 2019 summit on owning your response to a setback, from guests who’d been through sudden disability, hard news about a newborn and a marriage that nearly ended.
Discipline First, Habit Later
Small daily habits came up again and again on my 2019 summit. For most of the guests they started as discipline and slowly turned into habit.
Do More Than They Asked For and the Money Tends to Follow
Lessons from my 2019 summit on surprising customers, and on asking for proper money once you’ve solved their actual problem.
Stress Is a Signal, and It Gets Louder If You Ignore It
Lessons from my 2019 summit on treating numbness and lost motivation as signals, and on knowing when to stop or walk away.
Done Beats Perfect, So Start Scared
Fear and self-doubt never really leave. The people I interviewed who got results shipped the first version anyway and fixed it as they went.
Show People Your Scars, Once They’ve Healed
Being honest about your flaws builds more trust than polish ever will, as long as you share the stories you’ve already made peace with.
Would you talk to a friend like that?
Years after I asked someone one question, she told me it changed her life, and I didn’t even remember asking. The question, and how to ask it of yourself.
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Hi, I’m Neil
DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.