It’s okay to be brief
When people ask me about work/life balance, I just laugh. But I try to be time-efficient by scheduling meetings in appropriate increments –15 minutes or less sometimes. I’ve also tried to build a culture that understands writing brief e-mails is not emotional coldness.

Be willing to change course
Entrepreneurs tend to believe, “I’ve got my idea, I’ll go until I die.” But I advise them to take seriously the questions about whether their [business] plan is irredeemably flawed and whether they need to change what they’re doing. Be diligent about failing fast so that you don’t spend five years doing something that’s just going to fail.

Don’t be a perfectionist
I frequently tell Internet entrepreneurs, “If you’re not somewhat embarrassed by your 1.0 product launch, then you’ve released too late.” There’s value in launching early, getting engaged with customers, and learning from them. That can direct your progress.

Sir Paul McCartney from his Beatles days

Old School will performing as an opening act for Paul McCartney! Well, sort of. We’ll be playing at Kevin’s house which is less than 1,000 feet from Piedmont Park where Sir Paul will rock out this Saturday. Come check us out! We play a smokin’ Revolution and Ballad of John & Yoko (I know those are John’s tunes, but the band didn’t have time to rehearse Band on the Run like I suggested. he he)