Nicely done, and there is that great opportunity to help with a paradigm shift in publishing. I'm not talking about revolution, but a shift in how consumers can interact with the written word.

Yah, I loved Thomas Kuhn's book from college.

Thanks Micah. You are so right about the team and the mentors – am just getting around to building those…

Btw, love this post. really. I love tackling subjects like “competition” (lol, could NOT resist that )
:)

You arent competing with yourself. you are trying to motivate yourself by
creating stretch goals in an attempt to push yourself harder. Compete with
your competitors, create a paradigm where you are laying out goals that you
have to work hard to achieve (but are achievable). Then build a team around
you that require you to achieve those goals (and, frankly, help you get to
those goals).

Does that make any sense?

Not arguing for the sake of it really :) but …

I think I am my best everyday and still get better every passing day …. That is my truth.
That is what is core to me and the lessons I learn every day.
I am pushing myself beyond everyday and by the end accomplish way beyond what I ever imagined …

More importantly, I think competing against myself is what makes lets me be really creative with my problem solving …

Thanks though – your comment made me think and now I have to go write a blog post :)

The truth is that intrinsic motivation should allow you to push yourself
beyond what you thought you could accomplish. Then building a solid team
around you, and a great list of advisors and mentors, forces you to be
responsible enough to accomplish those goals.

Good luck with everything!!

But I totally identify with you – I am in this to make a mark. And I do think that bigger goal with a completely internal drive is what will take you far! All the best :)

Welcome to Boulder, shoot me a note some time, we should connect…

great post.

i too have always recoiled from the term “competitive” but have been almost ashamed to admit it as an entrepreneur.

i don't like “competitive” because competing implies beating someone else. i have no interest in doing that.

i'd more consider myself “achievement-obsessed.” i want to do great things with my companies. but i really couldn't care less if that involves a conquest versus some opponent.

i'm new to boulder, starting my new company here after moving on from my last one . hope to see you around. good luck to graphic.ly.

Fingers crossed for you!

-Don