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Writing vs. being a writer
Everybody should write. Everybody. Whether through fiction, non-fiction, a blog about your thrilling hobbies, or a run-of-the-mill...
Frank Luby
Sep 15, 20164 min read


The $1.15 trillion opportunity we’re blowing
If you search online for information about a “skills gap” in the US workforce, you will find ample evidence, such as an article last year...
Frank Luby
Mar 15, 20165 min read


Variety: Not just the spice of your life, but the saver of your sanity
How many times a week do you find yourself saying, jokingly or otherwise, “I need to get out more”? For me, there are weeks where it’s...
Frank Luby
Mar 8, 20164 min read


Creativity in your work is selling up, not selling out
If you read this blog, chances are that you're a business-minded go-getter like my fellow contributors. You probably also have a...
Frank Luby
Mar 1, 20164 min read


4 Excellent Books for Entrepreneurs, or Anyone
Switching careers – especially if you start your own business mid-career – will leave you short on so many resources: time, money, backup...
Frank Luby
Feb 24, 20163 min read


The best “Make or Buy?” answer in the service sector: Neither
The classic “make-or-buy” decision often neglects one important aspect: what the end-user wants. That became clear to me as my team and I...
Frank Luby
Jan 15, 20165 min read


Storytelling for Professionals: How it helps and how to get started
This is the latest in a series of blogs on what we at Present Tense LLC call a “Master Story”. In this installment, Frank Luby looks at...
Frank Luby
Nov 23, 20154 min read


Lessons from Netflix pricing: Ignoring statistical fallacies … and trolls
Here’s a simple business question for you. Let’s say you had 100 customers and charged $10 per month for your service. You decide to...
Frank Luby
Sep 2, 20154 min read


Behavioral Pricing: Why coffee and music don't mix
Let’s talk numbers. Say a specialty drink at your favorite coffee shop costs $5. If you gave up two of those drinks per month, you would...
Frank Luby
Jul 16, 20154 min read


Benefiting everyone through community service days
As a founding member of Race2Rebuild, a charity racing team raising money for disaster recovery projects, I’ve been lucky enough to help...
Frank Luby
Jun 25, 20153 min read


Learning a Violin's Lessons
A simple Internet search will tell you that the average amount of time it takes a person to learn to play the violin properly (which I...
Frank Luby
Jun 16, 20154 min read


Apple just launched a “value war” in music streaming
We’ve talked about this before: music has value. Potentially, a lot of value. And now, Apple is seizing their share. But Apple and its...
Frank Luby
Jun 12, 20154 min read
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