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  1. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    Great feedback, thank you. Thanks for sending me the edit you created, it definitely helps me get a fresh look at the copy. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out. ... I was assuming there were enough copywriting people on this forum that there'd be interest in workshopping copy, I'm...
  2. Tom H.

    Company name for game developer

    HEXD is a great suggestion, badass name for a game company. If OP doesn't use it I'll probably register some similar domain just because it's awesome. What else... hexdemon, hexdevil, hexdog, hexdigit, hexdollar, hexdrendor, hexdsouls, hexdelite, hexdlost, renderhexd, hexdrive, hexdor...
  3. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    People are already buying my books on Amazon Kindle store. Since they are buyers, I'd like to collect their emails. The books consist mainly of chess diagrams. Illustrated Chess on Amazon Kindle if you want to see for yourself. I've posted on social media and added to the list that way, but...
  4. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    My hope is that some people will be motivated by the chance to be helpful. I usually find myself contributing on forums if I just happen to be in the mood to help out. Not everyone will feel like it, but I'll take any help I can get.
  5. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    I'm sure you can find at least 10 things about the sales letter below that suck. Get at it and send me back to the woodshed! This letter will be positioned as a "bonus article" at the beginning of all of the Illustrated Chess books, to get people off of Amazon and on to my mailing list. Please...
  6. Tom H.

    Question about time blocking

    MINDSET 
    I do something similar, I have one calendar for my plans and another what I actually did. I don't remove plans that didn't happen, because the calendar item often includes important notes to help me compete the task. When I think "time blocking", I don't think of necessary crossing something of...
  7. Tom H.

    Is anyone a sql guru?

    First thing, if you don't know what you're doing and you want to create a database, you probably want to start with an ORM for your language of choice... as long as it's not too complicated, e.g. I like SQLAlchemy, but a beginner would be better off starting with Django or Peewee.
  8. Tom H.

    Read 1 book 10 times or 10 books one time?

    I wouldn't call that a good book.
  9. Tom H.

    Bringing on a cofounder, years later?

    Two founders means two people who have to find motivation to work. When you hire someone, you know the work will get done. And you cut out so many hassles involving vision, decisions, and managing a kind of weird relationship.
  10. Tom H.

    I've Read UNSCRIPTED!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    It's been my bedside reading for several weeks now. I could feel @MJ DeMarco 's joy in writing the book coming through the pages. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and inspiration.
  11. Tom H.

    Felix Dennis and ruthless business

    Felix Dennis actually breaks down this 1 in a million math very differently in the book, but with the same basic idea: do you actually have what it takes? But his point is that if you actually are committed, then the odds of making it are pretty good, and if you will settle for $10 million...
  12. Tom H.

    If there's a need, but people don't know it, does it still count as demand?

    You might want to check out Part I of Breakthrough Advertising
  13. Tom H.

    Always an uphill battle always an uphill battle always an uphill battle

    RANT 
    Congrats on having a cash flow positive building. Kind of sounds like your problems are temporary, sounds like you're on the right track and one day you can look back on the sacrifices your making now with satisfaction. It'd be nice to make more money in the meantime. I don't know what your...
  14. Tom H.

    Fvck relationships and friendships

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    I have more than a few meaningful, satisfying relationships; I've put myself in unique life circumstances where I have contact with interesting people who are committed to bettering themselves. Do more interesting, meaningful things and you'll find yourself surrounded by a different calibre of...
  15. Tom H.

    Suggestion for C Programming Book

    C Programming A Modern Approach Also, some people say don't learn from the K&R book, but I think you should read it just because it's a classic.
  16. Tom H.

    Best hobbies for disconnecting from the hustle?

    MINDSET 
    Surfing, chess, hiking, wood carving, reading fiction, listening to music, playing music
  17. Tom H.

    Bookstore Inventory

    Direct from publishers? Or I guess you're talking about used books? I used to buy tons of book from the public library for like $1 per bag full. I'm sure there are other opportunities to buy books in lots like that, hit up thrift stores and other places that take donations. Otherwise, I think...
  18. Tom H.

    Thoughts on Whole Life Insurance as an alternative to banking?

    HOT! INVESTING 
    Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, I want to chime in because I'm a regular guy (not a financial professional) with a whole life policy. My policy is structured for cash value, it's intended function is to act as a savings account more than anything else. The policy costs me money for the...
  19. Tom H.

    Dressing For Success... Stop looking like a fool.

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    Wut up Jean Ralfio, I'll see you tonight getting bottle service at the Snakehole Lounge
  20. Tom H.

    Bringing an ancient craft into the 21st century.

    EXECUTION 
    What is the craft?

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