Successful entrepreneurs are those who have a clear vision of their goals and work tirelessly towards achieving them. Successful individuals don't just dream about their goals; they take decisive action to make them a reality. Curated by Martin R. Ricketts Successful people are willing to take risks, learn from their failures, and adapt to changing circumstances. Others may have similar talents and opportunities, but lack the determination, discipline, and persistence required to turn their drea...
May 15, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Earth Day, An Investment in Your FutureYou can think of our planet like a savings account. If you keep taking out resources without replenishing them, very soon you're going to run into quite a bit of trouble. Curated by Martin R RickettsSource: https://bit.ly/3AiaJh1 Earth Day provides an opportunity to step back and give practical consideration to the interconnectedness of everything around us.Living on earth is no longer a solo sport, where we just consider our own survival and well-being, an...
Apr 22, 2023•1 min•Season 1Ep. 59
In this video Martin talks about using Voice Typing Dictanote Case & Grammarly Curated by Martin R Ricketts In this fast-paced digital world, those who execute with speed and precision will win the day. Voice typing, or dictation, is faster than typing with your fingers. Speech recognition software can translate over 150 words per minute, while the average person types around 40 words per minute. The best professional transcriptionists only get up to 80 words per minute, which is also much s...
Apr 21, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Perhaps you've heard this little diddy. One bright morning in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight. Back to back they faced each other. Drew their swords and shot each other.A deaf policeman heard the noise and ran to save those two dead boys. If you don't believe this lie is true, ask the blind man, he saw it, too. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: Chalsey Wilder Your brand is what other people say about you when you're not in the room. According to Jeff Bezos Is your brand...
Apr 12, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 57
At the core, we see that although it is important your marketing is data-driven — it is hugely important how you deal with that data exactly. It is important to understand that purpose and social responsibility are demanding more attention. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/DSS-TheDoctrine-of-One Create real value for real people with a focus on purpose, humanity, and a paradigm shift from the marketing funnel to the marketing circle. design your business around a mindset of se...
Apr 06, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The actions you must take to be successful in the digital age, for the most part, are not that difficult, but you must be consistent, you must make a plan and follow it, and you must have the courage of conviction when the going gets tough. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/DSS-TheDoctrine-of-One Just like swinging a sword, speed efficiency, accuracy and precision of execution are the calling cards of global influencers.Doing research is no longer an option if you want to gener...
Mar 29, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In order to provide an effortless user experience, Digital Samurai only uses the best tool for the job. Curated by Martin R RickettsSource: https://bit.ly/DSS-TheDoctrine-of-One Many apps do multiple tasks, however, very few do everything well. We look for best in class features, not the most popular apps. By using the best tool, you can save time and effort, and get better results. By using the best tool for the job, you can be more efficient and effective in your work. The right tool can save ...
Mar 28, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Put All excuses aside, and remember this, you are capable. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https//hbr.org/2022/05/how-to-stop-procrastinating Most of us procrastinate to some degree. We feel guilty about it and criticize ourselves for it. And yet we still do it. Why? Because of at least three factors: the absence of good habits and systems (poor discipline), being overwhelmed by particular emotions (like anxiety or boredom), and our own flawed thinking patterns. For entrepreneurs, a common ...
Mar 27, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this interview, Martin talks with Anita about artificial intelligence, machine based learning and predictive modeling tools. Curated by Martin R Ricketts ANITA: So I wonder if we can just, kind of keeping with this subject, but I want to touch on cognitive augmentation because I know sometimes, that term gets mixed up with artificial intelligence, although it's a form of it, you know, there's a lot of terminology out there. MARTIN: Yeah. Well, I watched this great Ted Ted talk and the guy tal...
Mar 23, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Water Day is an annual event that looks at the global issues surrounding access to clean, safe drinking water and sanitation. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/3lo8NQh This year’s Water Day is focusing on the link between water and climate change, and how the two are linked. The UN has said: “Adapting to the water effects of climate change will protect health and save lives.” Water is such a precious commodity that many take for granted. World Water Day is a chance to think abo...
Mar 22, 2023•1 min•Season 1Ep. 50
President Theodore Roosevelt's quote is apropos if you've ever been criticized, second-guessed or ostracized for being different. To those in the game. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: Theodore Roosevelt It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes u...
Mar 21, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Ordinary people using exceptional systems can produce exceptional results. Imagine what great people using exceptional systems can produce. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/DSS-TheDoctrine-of-One Now imagine every strategic partner or team member works exclusively with digitally agile people. Imagine they can all get work done on any device anywhere, effortlessly share data and information as if they are in the same room. Fewer miscommunications, lost files, wrong version numb...
Mar 20, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Everything you do in business all day everyday involves managing data and communications. Business Communications is the third pillar in Digital Samurai's Five Pillars of Productivity and one of the best ways to gain a tactical advantage over your competitors. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/DSS-TheDoctrine-of-One Mastering data management and taking the friction out of business communications are critical to success in a digital world where the speed, precision of execution,...
Mar 16, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 47
We regularly receive questions on how to achieve better recordings at home. While many users are in commercial studios, many more are recording with home setups in their bedroom, living room, basement or garage. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/3klc5Db In this article, we’ve put together a list of 5 pointers to get studio quality results in your own home studio, including acoustic treatments, microphone techniques, gear configurations and more. We’ll also show you a few misste...
Mar 14, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Is it better to be a specialist, a generalist or perhaps a polymath? A specialist is someone who has a deep understanding and expertise in a specific field, while a generalist has a broader range of skills and knowledge across multiple fields. A polymath has a deeper level skill set across multiple domains. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://youtu.be/qdbC-O3qzCo Don't Settle. Do Work You Love. Design Your Future. Monetize Your Story 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙉𝙊𝙒! https://linktr.ee/monet...
Mar 13, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Life is short, so it's essential for you to design your life the way you want, do work you love, work you can put your heart and soul into. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/3GnQ4bS You have the natural gifts and talents, we clear the path for you to reach your goals sooner than you think by helping you utilize technology wisely. We love technology and what it can do for you. Our goal is to empower you to reimagine what is possible. By combining your gifts and talents with Digi...
Mar 10, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Tip Tuesday is a weekly reminder to focus on self-improvement and growth. Whether it's a personal or professional tip, taking time each week to learn and implement small changes can lead to big results over time. Successful people Master the mundane. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Service to others is altruistic, but it's also self-interested, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's a win win. Most people find profound joy in service to others—the greater the service, the greater your Fulfillmen...
Mar 07, 2023•1 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Becoming an exceptional writer is one of the best ways to future-proof your skills and ensure you will always be able to get work. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in. If you are a thoughtful and strategic writer, you’ll be more confident in your interactions in emails, public speaking, or even just small talk. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://cnb.cx/3ErCvtM Here’s my best advice: Pick the right format for your message. Before you communicate an idea or request, decide on the b...
Mar 03, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this interview, Martin talks with Anita about artificial intelligence, machine-based learning and predictive modeling tools. Curated by Martin R Ricketts ANITA: Let's move on to talking about the artificial intelligence, machine-based learning, predictive modeling tools. First of all, for people like me, can we just define those terms? What is artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive modeling tools? MARTIN: Yeah. Well, artificial intelligence is the broader overall category that ...
Mar 02, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 41
When we work together, humankind builds a better society, making it safer, and providing opportunities for more young people each year. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: Helen Keller That is what Digital Samurai did. We struck upon a mission we can "barely lift." a mission to solve a major social problem in the world. 80% of Youth under 30 in many African countries are unemployed. So we started an apprentice program to teach digital skills to disadvantaged youth in Africa. The program is call...
Feb 28, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Would you consider yourself courageous? Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/DSS-TheDoctrine-of-One Most people think having courage means you don’t get scared, but as someone with three black belts, I can tell you that is not the case. Mark Twain said it most eloquently “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.” Having the courage to overcome your fears is one of the essential attributes of a successful entrepreneur. Bootstrapping a startup is the def...
Feb 22, 2023•1 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Success is Nothing More than a Few Simple Disciplines Practiced Every Day Curated by: Martin R. Ricketts Source: Jim Rohn This quote by Jim Rohn is one of my favourite quotes of all time. I love it because it's profound in its simplicity. It's first principles thinking. If you drill down on all of the strategies, tactics, and best practices that are taught by all the gurus, experts and coaches, they all boil down to this: Take intelligent actions that move the ball forward toward your goals and ...
Feb 21, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 38
National Science Fiction Day is celebrated very early in the year for a good reason. January 2nd was the date chosen to correspond with the official birth date of famed science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, who is thought to have been born on January 2nd, 1920. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: Carl Sagan Asimov is most famous for his three laws of robotics designed to prevent robots from harming humans. For more on this topic, consider a 21st-century upgrade to Asimov's laws designed for the ...
Feb 20, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this video, Martin talks about the importance of our relationship to technology which is one of our most important differentiator. Samurai were a class of warrior nobility in Japan known for their strict code of honor and their highly efficient and precise way of thinking and execution. This mindset has long been admired and has influenced various aspects of Japanese culture, including business and entrepreneurship. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/DSS-TheDoctrine-of-One In...
Feb 17, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The nature of beauty is one of the most enduring and controversial themes. Beauty has traditionally been counted among the ultimate values, with goodness, truth, and justice. Beauty is pleasure regarded as the quality of a thing. Beauty is a value, that is, it is not a perception of a matter of fact or of a relation: it is an emotion, an affection of our volitional and appreciative nature. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: John O'Donohue An object cannot be beautiful if it can give pleasure t...
Feb 15, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 35
We should not deprive our top students of a rich education just so that we can pretend that interest, ability, and tenacity is equally distributed among all people. Digital Samurai will always fight for equality of opportunity but equality of outcome is a dangerous and untenable idea ., Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://tgam.ca/3H7tTJ9 The challenge with traditional education is that it attempts to use a one-size-fits-all approach. The result is that some will always be marginalized i...
Feb 13, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 34
If you haven't heard of Chat GPT and you're probably living under a rock. For the last month, Chat GPT is an AI-based text generator and many on the internet have been predicting the end of writers and other mayhem. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://youtu.be/f8PGV3T9w38 Of course, a lot of that is just clickbait and people trying to get you to watch their videos. But the reality is a little different and more complicated, as it often is. For example, there are ethical issues around ho...
Feb 09, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Well, let's stick with where does Z come from? Yeah, that's a Canadian me coming out Gen Z and Gen Z the millennials. So I know you've said before that status is the currency of Gen Z and millennials. What do you mean by that? Well, you know people often think that from a marketing standpoint, money is we offer money, we offer deals, we offer this, a lot of people compete on price. It's not a very good way to compete. That's for sure. And that can be, then, there's a direct correlation between s...
Jan 26, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Marketing today is all about social media. But it's not about selling; it's about storytelling, an ongoing process over time. The idea is to engage, not pitch. The objective is to get people to know, like, and trust you over time. And to do that, you must add value to their lives. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: https://bit.ly/DSS-TheDoctrine-of-One To win, you must transform information and knowledge into wisdom in the form of actionable, frictionless steps your target audience can leverag...
Jan 25, 2023•2 min•Season 1Ep. 31
One of Digital Samurai's primary taglines is learn faster. Einstein said, Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think. Like Einstein, I love running thought experiments in my head and refining ideas that way. Curated by Martin R Ricketts Source: Martin R Ricketts Many people think they're thinking when all they're really doing is rearranging their prejudices. To combat that tendency, I try to challenge my suppositions by watching videos from people I don't neces...
Jan 24, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 30
