Possible flags to watch out for when people talk to you

Guest post: More on distractions, from Paul Ford | 43 Folders: "For most of my life people saw me doing the things I liked to do and said, “you have too much free time on your hands.” I’ve decided that when you hear that, it means you’re doing something right."

Little rules of thumb like this are terrible useful.

I've run across a few other not so nice ones.
If someone tells me that they are a business owner and would never treat a customer like they are being treated that often has meant they are trying to squeeze more out of the sale then is really fair.

If a boss starts appealing to your professionalism, he is really asking you to work for free or work in a hostile environment without complaint. Best t o start looking for a new job at that point.

One the other hand, if all publishers you send a manuscript to reject it, and the writing is good, it may mean you have a major bestseller on your hands. J.K. Rowlings is the biggest example but many bestselling authors had the same problem. So look at those rejections as good news.

How to Change the World: Financial Models for Underachievers: Two Years of the Real Numbers of a Startup

How to Change the World: Financial Models for Underachievers: Two Years of the Real Numbers of a Startup: "My buddy at Redfin, Glenn Kelman, decided he wanted to bare his financial soul so that other entrepreneurs could get greater insight into the witchcraft called financial modeling. In this two-part posting, he reveals his numbers and his lessons. They are eye-opening for most entrepreneurs. "

This is a hard eyed look into what starting up a company takes in financial planning. I am really glad this came out now.